COMMERCE, Texas | The Jackson State Tigers were not able to notch a run against Missouri State pitcher Emily Koranda on Friday and were shut out 8-0 by the Bears.

Sophomore Jorgina Gant (0-1) got the ball to start for Jackson State and took the loss.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Jackson State (4-2) did not advance a runner past second base in the game. The Tigers went 0-for-1 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the fourth, when Jace Jackson made it into scoring position with two outs.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Jackson State pitchers faced 32 Missouri State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and six fly balls while striking out three.
• Jackson led the Tigers at the plate, going 1 for 2 with a double.
• Missouri State was led offensively by Mya January, who went 1 for 2 with a home run and two RBIs.
• Koranda led the Bears pitching staff, throwing six scoreless innings.
• The JSU got a boost from Ka'Liyah Gipson, who totaled three hits in a 9-6 loss to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Friday.
• Madison McDowell (2-1) got the ball to start for Jackson State (4-3) and took the loss.
• Brooklyn Morris was a bright spot for the Tigers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing four innings, giving up two runs, all earned, on four hits, with no walks and one strikeout.
• Gipson's three-hit day led the Tigers offensively.
• Jace Jackson furnished a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. 
• Meah Almaraz also chipped in for JSU, putting together two hits in four 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 picked up a pair of runs in the frame.
• The Redhawks then tied the ballgame at two before the Tigers came back to reclaim their advantage in the second inning, which brought the score to 5-2 in favor of the Tigers.
• Jackson State's lead had evaporated once the fifth inning came around and turned into a 7-5 Southeast Missouri State advantage, when the Tigers cut that deficit to 7-6.
• JSU was unable to get any closer, as Southeast Missouri State added two runs to their tally on the way to a 9-6 final.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Gipson led the Tigers, picking up three hits in the ballgame.
• Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed three runs across.
•  Gipson stole two bases in Friday's game as she continues to lead the nation in stolen bases.
• Jackson State went 5-for-10 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
• JSU's pitchers faced 31 Southeast Missouri State hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out one.
• Jackson led the Tigers at the plate, going 1 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs.
• Southeast Missouri State was led offensively by Kinley Wilkins, who went 2 for 4 with two doubles and four RBIs.
• Maddie Carney led the Redhawks pitching staff, throwing one shutout inning.

UP NEXT 
The Tigers will continue play in the Lion Invitational on Saturday. The Tigers will face Rhode Island at 6 p.m. and East Texas A&M at 8:15 p.m. weather permitting. 

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