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GAME 1 | Jackson State 11, Alabama A&M 1

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | Jackson State received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Tigers put 11 runs on the board and take down the Alabama A&M Bulldogs 11-1 Saturday.

Brooklyn Morris (3-5) got the win for Jackson State. The southpaw went five innings, giving up one run on five hits, allowing three walks and striking out five.

Offensively, the Tigers were paced by Morris, who went 3-for-3 on the day with a double, a walk and two RBIs. Jace Jackson furnished a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBIs. Ka'Liyah Gipson also chipped in for Jackson State, putting together three hits in four trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Jackson State (11-11, 3-2 SWAC) got the scoring started early, putting two runs on the board in the top of the first inning.
• JSU's offense started clicking and put up seven runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Morris and a two-run triple from Jackson.
• The Bulldogs failed to push any runs across before the Tigers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning.
• Morris came across to score the lone run of the inning for Jackson State, which brought the score to 8-0 in favor of the Tigers.
• Alabama A&M narrowed Jackson State's lead to 8-1 before the Tigers stretched the advantage to 11-1 in the fourth inning.
• The score remained 11-1 for the rest of the game, as Jackson State coasted to the win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Jackson State got three-hit games from both Gipson and Morris.
• Morris struck out five Bulldogs hitters.
• JSU's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed seven runs across.
• The Tigers out-hit the Bulldogs at a 12-5 clip.
• The Tigers went 7-for-14 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
• Jackson State pitchers limited Alabama A&M to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
• JSU's pitchers faced 22 Alabama A&M hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and two fly balls while striking out five.
• The Tigers drew nine walks from Alabama A&M pitching.
• Morris led the Tigers at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a double and two RBIs.
• Alabama A&M was led offensively by Destiny King, who went 2 for 2.
• Josefina Lacalle led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing five innings of five-run ball.

GAME 2  | Jackson State 8, Alabama A&M 8 

Game two of the doubleheader was called in the eighth inning and will be resumed on April 17 at the JSU Softball Field.

Up Next
The Tigers will travel to Hammond, La. to take Southeastern on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.

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