Alabama State University announces Lady Hornets Softball Edged By Bethune-Cookman in Extra Innings

Alex Preston-Alabama State Lady Hornets
Alex Preston-Alabama State Lady Hornets | Alabama State University
By Lene Caracas-Apuntar

The Alabama State University softball lost a 5-4 decision to Bethune-Cookman in extra innings in game two of the series on Saturday at Sunnland Park. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUPS      

FINAL: Bethune-Cookman 5. | Alabama State 4 

Location: Daytona, Fla. | Sunnyland Park   

Records: Alabama State 18-16 7-4 SWAC | Bethune-Cookman 10-23, 8-3 SWAC 

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HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • Samanatha Kelly reached on fielder's choice with the bases loaded to give Bethune Cookman and 1-0 lead the first inning. 
  • Alex Preston's solo home run tied the game 1-1 in the fourth inning. 
  • A bases loaded walk in the bottom of the fourth put the Wildcats up 2-1. 
  • Alexia Denby gave Alabama State a 4-2 lead with a three-run round-tripper in the top of the fifth.  
  • Bethune-Cookman tied the game 4-4 on an Essence Gibbs RBI double in the seventh to force extra innings. Cierra Clark delivered the game winning RBI single in the bottom of the eighth. 

IN THE CIRCLE   

  • Bailey Greenlee (10-7) gave up five runs, four earned, on five hits with 10 walks and two strikeouts to take the loss for Alabama State. 
  • Victoria Guzman (2-9) tossed 4.0 innings, allowing one run, one earned on four this with five strikeouts to earn the win.  

INSIDE THE BOX   

  • Denby's home run was her SWAC leading 11th of the season and took over the SWAC lead with 34 RBI. 
  • Preston's round tripper in the first inning was her sixth of the season. 
  • Alana Scott went 2-for-4 with a run scored and Jaeda Gardner finished 2-for-4 with a run scored as the only Lady Hornets with multiple hits.

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