VICKSBURG, Miss.| The Jackson State softball team picked up two more wins over Dallas Christian and Alcorn State in the second day of the River City Classic. took a 4-2 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 15-5 win against Alcorn State on Saturday at Key City Park.

Game 2-JSU vs. Alcorn State
Madison McDowell (1-0) got the win for Jackson State. The right-hander went three innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on one hit, allowing one walk and striking out two. B. Morris also pitched well, going 1.1 innings, surrendering one run without allowing a hit, walking one and striking out two.

In the batter's box, the Tigers were led by Jace Jackson, who went 2-for-2 on the day with a double, a walk and two RBIs. Summer Tyes put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk and an RBI. Courtney Little also contributed for Jackson State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding two doubles and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Trailing 2-0, Jackson State (3-0) first put runs on the board in the first inning.
• JSU's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a one-run groundout off the bat of Jhordan Dyer.
• The Tigers then held the Braves scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning.
• The Jackson State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a one-run home run off the bat of Tyes, which brought the Tigers lead to 8-2.
• Jackson State held Alcorn State without a run before building their lead to 15-2 the following inning.
• The Tigers bats heated up in the inning, scoring seven runs, including a one-run single off the bat of Dyer.
• Alcorn State put three runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but JSU still coasted to the 15-5 win.

• The Tigers power output was led by Little, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
• Jackson State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed seven runs across.
• JSU grabbed a 4-2 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
• The Tigers out-hit the Braves at an 11-2 clip.
• Jackson stole two bases in Saturday's game and the Tigers swiped five bases as a team.
• Jackson State went 8-for-17 (.471) with runners in scoring position.
• The Tigers got two hits in four at-bats with the bases loaded.
• Jackson State's pitchers limited Alcorn State to just 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position.
• Jackson led the Tigers at the plate, going 2 for 2 with a double and two RBIs.
• Alcorn State was led offensively by Aceve, who went 1 for 3 with a home run and an RBI.
• Oliso led the Braves pitching staff, throwing 2.1 innings of seven-run ball.