THIBODAUX, La.| The Jackson State softball team had a rough outing in its midweek doubleheader at Nicholls. The Tigers fell in both games only posting three runs through 11 innings.
Madison McDowell (0-1) got the ball to start for Jackson State in game one and took the loss.
In the batter's box, the Tigers were led by Gabby Willis, who went 2-for-2 on the day.
GAME 1 | Nicholls 10, Jackson State 0
How It Happened
- Jackson State managed one chance with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 1-for-3 with runners in scoring position.
- The Tigers last got a runner on third in the fourth, when Beija Allen made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.
Inside the Numbers
- Jackson State pitchers faced 25 Nicholls hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and six fly balls.
- Willis led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-2.
- Nicholls was led offensively by VandenBout, who went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
- VandenBout led the Colonels pitching staff, throwing five scoreless innings.
GAME 2 | Nicholls 11, Jackson State 3
Sofia Gonzalez (5-2) started and took the loss in the circle for Jackson State (16-12).
How It Happened
- Trailing 4-0, Jackson State (16-12, 6-2 SWAC)Â first put runs on the board in the second inning.
- JSU got an RBI single from Haley Howard, scoring Meah Almaraz from third base.
- The Colonels expanded their lead to 9-1 before the Tigers offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the fifth.
- Jackson State scored a run when Jhordan Dyer drew a walk from Libby May that scored freshman Valerie Joaquin, which tightened the Colonels lead to 9-2.
- The Tigers kept the Colonels off the board before narrowing the gap to 9-3 in the sixth.
- JSU scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Joaquin.
- The ballgame ended with that sixth inning rally falling short.
Inside the Numbers
- Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
- The Tigers went 2-for-5 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
- JSU's pitchers faced 32 Nicholls hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and six fly balls while striking out one.
- Almaraz led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
- Nicholls was led offensively by senior Molly VandenBout, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and four RBI.
- May led the Colonels pitching staff, throwing three innings and allowing two runs.
Up Next
The Tigers will travel to Alabama A&M to open a three-game weekend series in Huntsville. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. on Friday, and the Tigers will face the Bulldogs in a 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday.
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