HATTIESBURG, Miss.| The Jackson State softball team took a 1-0 lead in the second inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 2-1 victory against the Morehead State Eagles on Friday.
Jorgina Gant (3-1) started in the circle and picked up the win for Jackson State. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up one run on five hits, allowing no walks and striking out three.
At the plate, the Tigers were led by Ka'Liyah Gipson, who went 2-for-4 on the day with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Jackson State (8-5) put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Jackson State got an RBI single from Gipson, scoring Ariah Hill from third base.
- The Eagles then tied the ballgame at one before the Tigers came back to reclaim their advantage in the fifth inning.
- Zaria Keyes came across to score the lone run of the inning for Jackson State, which brought the Tigers lead to 2-1.
- The score remained 2-1 for the rest of the game, as Jackson State held on for the win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed one run across.
- The Tigers had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Eagles 1-0 in the bottom of the second.
- JSU out-hit the Eagles at a 6-5 clip.
- Keyes stole two bases in Friday's game.
- Jackson State went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
- JSU's pitchers faced 26 Morehead State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out three.
- The Tigers drew five walks from Morehead State pitching.
- Gipson led the Tigers at the plate, going 2 for 4 with an RBI.
- Morehead State was led offensively by M. Christoph, who went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.
- A. Stubbs led the Eagles pitching staff, throwing two shutout innings.
GAME 2-JSU vs. Lamar
The Jackson State Tigers were not able to record a run against Lamar pitcher R. Smith on Saturday despite recording five hits and were shut out 12-0 by the Cardinals.
B. Morris (1-3) started and took the loss in the circle for Jackson State.
At the plate, the Tigers were led by Meah Almaraz, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Jackson State (8-6) managed two chances with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
The Tigers last got a runner on third in the fifth, when Beija Allen made it 60 feet away from scoring with nobody out.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Jackson State pitchers faced 40 Lamar hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 12 fly balls.
- Almaraz led the Tigers at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a double.
- Lamar was led offensively by K. Radford, who went 3 for 4 with two RBIs.
- Smith led the Cardinals pitching staff, throwing seven scoreless innings.
GAME 3-JSU vs. Chattanooga
The Jackson State Tigers were not able to notch a run against Chattanooga pitcher E. Bales on Saturday and were shut out 8-0 by the Mocs.
J. Rutledge (0-1) started and took the loss in the circle for Jackson State.
In the batter's box, the Tigers were led by Beija Allen, who went 1-for-2 on the day.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Jackson State (8-7) did not advance a runner past second base in the game.
The Tigers went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the fourth, when Karli Cunningan made it into scoring position with two outs.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Jackson State pitchers faced 27 Chattanooga hitters in the game, allowing one ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out three.
- Allen led the Tigers at the plate, going 1 for 2.
- Chattanooga was led offensively by C. Lackey, who went 2 for 2 with a home run and two RBIs.
- Bales led the Mocs pitching staff, throwing five scoreless innings.
Up Next
The Tigers will close out the Eagle Hub City Classic with a matchup against the host team Southern Miss on Sunday. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.
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