JACKSON, Miss. | Jackson State closed out the weekend with its second win, defeating UNC Asheville 6-5 on Sunday afternoon at Braddy Field.
Jackson State (7-6) used a five-run fifth inning to pull away before holding off a UNC Asheville rally late - including a pair of runs in the sixth to pull within the final margin. The Tigers pounded out 10 hits in the win led by Ledy Alvarez who finished 3-for-3 with a pair of runs scored, an RBI, and a walk; while Pierre Cabral finished 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk. Meanwhile, Tyree Reed added a pair of RBI for the Tigers.
Jayden Lopez (2-0) picked up the win in the start logging 5.1 innings and allowing five runs on seven hits with five strikeouts. Christian Delgado worked 2.0 innings in relief allowing three hits with a pair of strikeouts, while Talmadge Davis came on to log 0.1 innings. Darius Damper picked up his first save of the season working the final 1.1 innings of scoreless relief, recording a strikeout.
How it Happened
- 3rd inning (top) - Patrick Gillen singled to center field, 2 RBI; Logan Lowe advanced to second; Zeb Swangim scored; Coleman McGinnis scored. Ben Green grounded out to 3b, RBI; Blaize Johnson advanced to second; Gillen advanced to third; Lowe scored; UNC Asheville 3-0.
- 4th inning (bottom) - Diego Melendez doubled to left field, RBI; Ledy Alvarez scored; UNC Asheville 3-1.
- 5th inning (bottom) - Troy Wilson Jr. singled through the left side, RBI; Robert Tate Jr. advanced to second; Payton Boines scored. Tyree Reed singled to right field, 2 RBI; Pierre Cabral advanced to second; Wilson scored; Tate scored. Alvarez doubled to right field, RBI; Reed advanced to third; Cabral scored. Melendez advanced to third on a balk; Alvarez scored; Jackson State 6-3.
- 6th inning (top) - Swangim doubled to left center, 2 RBI; McGinnis advanced to third; Chase Klingeman scored; Tyler Parks scored; UNC Asheville 6-5.
Up Next
Jackson State hits the road for the beginning of a nine-game road swing at New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will broadcast on ESPN+.
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