TUSCALOOSA, Ala.| It was a close one on Saturday, as the Jackson State softball team came up one run short of victory, falling to the Belmont Bruins 2-1 in conclusion to its historic 2025 campaign.
Jorgina Gant (9-8) took the loss in the circle for Jackson State (29-25). Brooklyn Morris started the ballgame and went five innings, surrendering one run on five hits, walking none and striking out one.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Jorgina Gant (9-8) took the loss in the circle for Jackson State (29-25).
- Brooklyn Morris started the ballgame and went five innings, surrendering one run on five hits, walking none and striking out one.
- The Tigers were trailing 1-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board.
- Jackson State got an RBI single from Kristina Carlson, scoring Meah Almaraz from second base.
- Belmont then scored one time over the remaining five innings to break the tie and grab the 2-1 win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed one run across.
- JSU's pitchers faced 26 Belmont hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out one.
- The Tigers drew four walks from Belmont pitching.
- Almaraz led the Tigers at the plate, going 2 for 2 with a double.
- Belmont was led offensively by Rylee Spindler, who went 2 for 3 with a triple.
- Ellie Giles led the Bruins pitching staff, throwing five innings of one-run ball.
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