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Winner Jackson St. JACKSON 10-11, 2-2 SWAC
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Alabama A&M ALABAMA 13-15, 0-4 SWAC
Winner
Jackson St. JACKSON
10-11, 2-2 SWAC
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Final
9
Alabama A&M ALABAMA
13-15, 0-4 SWAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Jackson St. JACKSON 6 0 2 0 0 0 10 18 20 1
Alabama A&M ALABAMA 2 1 4 1 0 0 1 9 14 3

W: Morris, Brooklyn (2-5) L: Kara Burman (2-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Jackson State Rallies from Late Tie for 18-9 Win Against Alabama A&M to Open Huntsville Series

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Jackson State softball team rallied from an 8-8 tie in the sixth inning to win in dramatic fashion, securing an 18-9 victory over Alabama A&M Friday afternoon on the road.

Brooklyn Morris (2-5) started in the circle and picked up the win for Jackson State. The left-hander went three innings, giving up one run on six hits.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Jackson State (10-11, 2-2 SWAC) got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with three runs in the top of the first inning.
  • The Tiger's offense started clicking and put up six runs, including a three-run home run off the bat of Jace Jackson and a two-run flyout from Kristina Carlson.
  • Alabama A&M (13-15, 0-4 SWAC) then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 6-3 until the Tigers expanded their advantage in the third.
  • JSU plated two runs off of Alabama A&M pitching, punctuated by a run-scoring double off the bat of Mackenzie Barney, which brought the Tigers lead to 8-3.
  • The Bulldogs fired back to tie the ballgame at eight before Jackson State reclaimed an 18-8 advantage in the seventh inning.
  • The Tigers bats heated up in the inning, scoring 10 runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Barney and a two-run single from Nakayla Williams.
  • Alabama A&M put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Jackson State still coasted to the 18-9 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Jackson State finished with 20 hits, 18 runs, 15 RBIs and one error.
  • Jorgina Gant struck out six Bulldogs hitters.
  • The Tigers power output was led by Barney, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
  • Jackson drove in four runs for Jackson State.
  • JSU's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed 10 runs across.
  • Jackson State took a 6-2 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
  • Six Tigers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
  • The Tigers out-hit the Bulldogs at a 20-14 clip.
  • Jackson State went 14-for-23 (.609) with runners in scoring position.
  • JSU's pitchers faced 39 Alabama A&M hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out six.
  • Jackson led the Tigers at the plate, going 5 for 5 with a home run and four RBIs.
  • Alabama A&M was led offensively by Kali Austerman, who went 3 for 4 with a triple, a home run and an RBI.

Up Next
The Tigers will round out the series in Huntsville with a Saturday doubleheader. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.

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