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Jackson State University
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Jackson State JSUSB25 23-21, 13-8 SWAC
11
Winner Bethune-Cookman BCUSB 20-17, 13-8 SWAC
Jackson State JSUSB25
23-21, 13-8 SWAC
2
Final
11
Bethune-Cookman BCUSB
20-17, 13-8 SWAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Jackson State JSUSB25 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 5
Bethune-Cookman BCUSB 3 0 1 7 X 11 12 1

W: Halyne Gonzalez (10-7) L: Morris, Brooklyn (6-6)

Game Recap: Softball |

Jackson State Falls to Bethune-Cookman in Series Opener

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.| The Jackson State softball team struggled on Friday, falling to Bethune-Cookman 11-2 in its series opener on the road.

Brooklyn Morris (6-6) got the ball to start for Jackson State and took the loss.

In the batter's box, the Tigers were led by Kristina Carlson, who went 1-for-2 on the day with an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Trailing 3-0, Jackson State (23-21, 13-8 SWAC)  first put runs on the board in the second inning.
  • JSU got an RBI single from Carlson, scoring Julie Lopez from second base.
  • The Tigers kept the deficit at 3-1 before closing the gap further in the third.
  • Mari Stephens came across to score the lone run of the inning for Jackson State, which tightened the Wildcats lead to 3-2.
  • The Tigers were unable to get any closer, as Bethune-Cookman added eight runs to their tally on the way to an 11-2 final.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed one run across.
  • Morris faced 31 Bethune-Cookman hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and five fly balls.
  • The Tigers drew four walks from Bethune-Cookman.
  • Carlson led the Tigers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with an RBI.
  • Bethune-Cookman was led offensively by Shanai Owens, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
  • Halyne Gonzalez led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing three shutout innings.

UP NEXT 
The Tigers will close out the regular season with a doubleheader against the Wildcats. First pitch is set for 1 pm ET.

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