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Jackson State University
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Winner Howard HOW 5-10
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Jackson State JSUSB25 10-6
Winner
Howard HOW
5-10
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Final
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Jackson State JSUSB25
10-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Howard HOW 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 10 0
Jackson State JSUSB25 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 1

W: HOLT,Julia (1-3) L: Gonzalez, Sofia (4-2) S: GONZALES,Mia (1)

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Jackson State JSUSB25 10-7
10
Winner Hawaii UH 13-6
Jackson State JSUSB25
10-7
1
Final
10
Hawaii UH
13-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Jackson State JSUSB25 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1
Hawaii UH 0 1 5 0 1 3 10 13 0

W: Kostrencich, Addison (7-3) L: Morris, Brooklyn (3-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

JSU Falls to Howard and Hawaii

HONOLULU, O'ahu | The Jackson State softball team got a boost from freshman Ka'Liyah Gipson, who totaled three hits in a 3-1 loss to Howard on Friday.

Sofia Gonzalez (4-2) started and took the loss in the circle for Jackson State.  Brooklyn Morris was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit.

In addition to her three hits, Gipson had a triple to lead the Tigers. Gabrielle Willis put together a standout effort as well, going 1-for-3 with a triple. Jace Jackson also chipped in for Jackson State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Jackson State (10-6) trailed 3-0 in the sixth inning when they first put runs on the board.
  • JSU got an RBI single from Jackson, scoring Ariah Hill from third base.
  • The Tigers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Gipson led the Tigers, amassing three base hits in the ballgame.
  • Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
  • JSU's pitchers limited Howard to just 1-for-11 (.091) with runners in scoring position
  • Jackson State pitchers also faced 34 Howard hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out two.
  • Gipson led the Tigers at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a triple.
  • Howard was led offensively by junior Maryn Jordan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

GAME 2: JSU, 1 Hawaii, 10

The Jackson State softball team had a tough showing on Friday, falling to the Hawaii 10-1 despite the efforts of Jace Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.

Brooklyn Morris (3-2) started and took the loss in the circle for Jackson State in the circle.

In the batter's box, the Tigers were led by Jackson, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a home run and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Jackson State (10-7) trailed 7-0 before putting runs on the board in the sixth inning. 
  • Jace Jackson put JSU on with a one-out solo home run off senior Addison Kostrencich. 
  • The ballgame ended with that sixth inning rally falling short.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • JSU's pitchers faced 31 Hawaii hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out two.
  • Jackson led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
  • Hawaii was led offensively by sophomore Jamie McGaughey, who went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs and four RBI.
  • Kostrencich led the Rainbow Wahine pitching staff, throwing six innings of one-run ball

UP NEXT
The Tigers will close out their Hawaii trip with another matchup against Howard on Saturday.

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