Alabama State University announces Scott Helps @BamaStateSB Past AAMU

Alana Scott went 4-for-5 with three RBI to help the Alabama State University softball claim a 16-11 SWAC win over Alabama A&M University on Thursday at Bulldog Field.

 INSIDE THE MATCHUPS    

FINAL: Alabama State 15 | Alabama A&M 10

 Location: Huntsville, Ala. | Bulldog Field 

 Records: Alabama State 14-10, 3-0 SWAC | Alabama A&M 10-10, 1-3 SWAC 

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  HOW IT HAPPENED  

• Alex Preston got ASU on the Board with an RBI double in the first.
• Alabama State plated eight runs in the second to build the lead to 9-0. 
• Alana Scott doubled home two runs and Jasmine Rogers had an RBI single. Preston and Alexia Denby drew bases-loaded walks in the inning and two more runs scored on ground outs. 
• The Bulldogs cut the deficit to 9-4 with a run in the third and three runs in the third. 
• The Lady Hornets took a 13-4 lead with a four-run fourth highlighted by Kennedy Alsborok's two-run single.  
• AAMU plated two runs in the fifth to make the score 13-6. 
• Jaeda Gardner and Kindall DeRamus scored on ground outs as Alabama State increased its lead to 15-6 in the sixth. 
• The Bulldogs scored four runs to cut the ASU lead to 15-10 before a Scott single in the seventh pushed the advantage to 16-10. 
• AAMU closed the scoring with a home run in the bottom of the seventh. 

IN THE CIRCLE    

• Bailey Greenlee (7-5) tossed five innings, allowing six runs on six hits with three strikeouts to earn the win.
• AAMU Venice Sanders (1-2) was touched up for eight runs on four this with five walks and a strikeout to

INSIDE THE BOX    

• Alabama State's 16 runs scored set a new season-high. 
• Scott went 4-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored. 
• Jasmine Rogers went 2-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI.
• Alex Preston, Brooke Ramsey, and Jaeda Rogers had doubles for the Lady Hornets.
• Alexia Denby, Alex Preston, and Kennedy Alsbrook had two RBI each.
• Kindall DeRamus drew five of Alabama State's 11 walks.
• The seven and eight spots in the Alabama State batting order combined to go 6-for-8 with four RBI and four runs scored. 

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