MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Kentucky State University softball team stepped away from conference action and dropped a pair of games to GSC-power Auburn-Montgomery Monday.

Kentucky State (3-10) returns to the diamond 1:15 p.m. Thursday against SIAC-newcomer Savannah State in the SIAC Crossover in Jasper, Ala. The Thorobreds will also face Paine College 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

GAME ONE: AUBURN-MONTGOMERY 16, KENTUCKY STATE 0 (5 innings)
The Warhawks tallied nine one-out runs in the bottom of the first inning to take control of the contest.

THE MOMENT THAT MATTERED
Auburn Montgomery used six hits, two walks and a hit batter to put nine first-inning runs on the board.

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Senior Sasha Allen (West Covina, Calif.) opened the game with an infield single, the team's only hit of the game.

Freshman Hailey Unger (Mishawaka, Ind.) reached base by getting hit by a pitch.

Freshman Alexis Menifee, 1-3, (Lexington, Ky.) allowed 16 runs on 12 hits with seven walks in four innings of work.

BRED BITS
Freshman Kendall Collier (Nashville, Tenn.) made her first career start at first base.

Junior Rosemary Rodriguez (El Mirage, Ariz.) beat out a bunt for an apparent single, but it was ruled an error.

GAME TWO: AUBURN-MONTGOMERY 10, KENTUCKY STATE 0 (5 innings)
Auburn-Montgomery tallied a run in all four of its at-bats to record the 10-0 non-conference win.

THE MOMENT THAT MATTERED
Two of the first three batters were hit in the second inning and both came around to score in a four-run frame that pushed the lead to 5-0.

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Junior Moana Pinner (Hilo, Hawaii) and Collier both went 1-for-2 to account for the Kentucky State hits. Collier smacked the first triple of her career. She now has three extra-base knocks this season.

Collier, 2-7, allowed 10 runs – nine earned – on nine hits in four innings of work with two strikeouts.

BRED BITS
Freshman Sarah Mercer (Louisville, Ky.) reached via a hit batter in her second career plate appearance. Mercer made her first career start, playing second base.

Kentucky State turned a pair of spectacular defensive plays. Sophomore Janae Graham (Morehead, Ky.) recorded a diving catch in center. Freshmen Tanisha Valdez (Maui, Hawaii) and Collier combined for a double play.