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V. Salazar vs. FAMU @ 2024 SWAC Tournament
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Winner Jackson State JSU 32-17
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Florida A&M FAMU 25-19
Winner
Jackson State JSU
32-17
5
Final
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Florida A&M FAMU
25-19
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Jackson State JSU 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 5 7 1
Florida A&M FAMU 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 4 2

W: Salazar, Victoria (12-9) L: Zoryana Hughes (15-4)

Game Recap: Softball |

Jackson State Holds Off Florida A&M to Advance to SWAC Championship Game

GULFPORT, Miss.| The Jackson State softball team took a 1-0 lead in the second inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 5-3 victory against Florida A&M on Thursday afternoon. JSU advances to the SWAC championship game on Friday.

Victoria Salazar (21-12) started in the circle and picked up the win for Jackson State (32-17). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on four hits.

Offensively, the Tigers were paced by Julie Lopez, who went 2-for-2 on the day with two walks and an RBI. Mari Stephens compiled a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. Meah Almaraz also chipped in for Jackson State, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double and two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Jackson State put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning.
  • The Tigers got an RBI single from Stephens, scoring Beija Allen from third base.
  • Florida A&M failed to push any runs across before the Tigers built on their lead in the fourth inning.
  • JSU scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-RBI double from Almaraz, which brought the Tigers lead to 4-0.
  • Florida A&M narrowed Jackson State's lead to 4-3 before the Tigers stretched the advantage to 5-3 in the seventh inning.
  • The Tigers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Lopez.
  • The score remained 5-3 for the rest of the game, as Jackson State held on for the win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
  • The Tigers had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Rattlers 1-0 in the top of the second.
  • The Tigers out-hit FAMU at a 7-4 clip.
  • Jackson State went 5-for-14 (.357) with runners in scoring position.
  • JSU got two hits in four at-bats with the bases loaded.\
  • Jackson State pitchers faced 29 Florida A&M hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and nine fly balls.
  • The Tigers drew four walks from Florida A&M pitching.
  • Lopez led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
  • Florida A&M was led offensively by sophomore Kayla Aldridge, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
  • Zoryana Hughes led the Rattlers pitching staff, throwing five innings of four-run ball.

UP NEXT
The Tigers will play in the championship game tomorrow at the Gulfport Sportsplex and live on SWAC Digital Network. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m.

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