GAME 1 | Jackson State 10, Alabama State 2

MONTGOMERY, Ala.| Beija Allen collected five RBIs to help propel the Jackson State Tigers past the Alabama State Hornets 10-2 in game one of the Tigers doubleheader on Saturday.

Jorgina Gant (6-5) started in the circle and picked up the win for Jackson State. The right-hander went five innings, giving up two runs, zero earned, on three hits, allowing no walks and striking out two.

Allen went 2-for-3 with a double in addition to her five RBIs for the Tigers. Meah Almaraz put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with a double and four RBI. Julie Lopez also chipped in for Jackson State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Tigers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning.
• Jackson State scored twice on a two-run double off the bat of Allen.
• The Hornets then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 2-1 until the Tigers expanded their advantage in the third.
• The Jackson State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a three-run double off the bat of Almaraz, which brought the score to 6-1 in favor of the Tigers.
• Jackson State held Alabama State scoreless before expanding their lead to 10-1 the following inning.
• The Tigers bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a two-run single off the bat of Allen.
• Alabama State put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Jackson State still coasted to the 10-2 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Allen and Almaraz drove in at least four runs for Jackson State.
• Every Jackson State starter reached base safely in the win.
• Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
• JSU took a 2-1 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
• The Tigers out-hit the Hornets at a 7-3 clip.
• Jackson State went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
• Gant faced 18 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and six fly balls while striking out two.
• The Tigers drew eight walks from Alabama State pitching.
• Allen led the Tigers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and five RBI.
• Alabama State was led offensively by sophomore Mickey Coslor, who went 2-for-2 with a triple.
• Kaitlyn Hill led the Hornets pitching staff, throwing one shutout inning.

GAME 2 | Alabama State 5, Jackson State 1

MONTGOMERY, Ala.| The Jackson State Tigers struggled on Saturday, falling to the Alabama State Hornets by final score of 5-1.

Madison McDowell (0-3) started and took the loss in the circle for Jackson State.

Offensively, the Tigers were led by Jace Jackson, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a triple and an RBI. Ka'Liyah Gipson compiled a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-for-3 with a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Trailing 3-0, Jackson State (20-20,10-7 SWAC) first put runs on the board in the fourth inning.
• Jackson State scratched across a run off Kaitlyn Hill when Jackson tripled scorinng Gipson.
• The Tigers were unable to get any closer, as Alabama State added two runs to their tally on the way to a 5-1 final.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed one run across.
• McDowell faced 25 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out one.
• Jackson led the Tigers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
• Alabama State was led offensively by senior Zoee Disroe, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a home run and two RBI.
• Hill led the Hornets pitching staff, throwing 5.1 innings of one-run ball.

Up Next
Thr JSU Softball team will return home to open a three-game series against Mississippi Valley State beginning Friday at 5 p.m.