JASPER, Ala. – Kentucky State softball opened the first day of the SIAC Crossover with wins against Savannah State (7-4) and Allen (9-0) Saturday in Jasper, Alabama.
Kentucky State vs. Savannah State
Four runs in the bottom of the third and three runs at the bottom of the fourth led to a 7-4 victory against Savannah State on the first day of the SIAC Crossover.
Savannah State opened the first inning to lead 2-0 heading into the third inning as
Kendall Collier responded with a single to bat in
Neomi Thomas and
Kamaria Hurse to tie the game 2-2.
Kayla West singled to bat in
Tanisha Valdez, and
Imani Reed had a sacrifice fly to left field to send in Collier and give the Thorobreds a 4-2 lead at the end of the third inning.
In the fourth inning,
Tanisha Valdez had a sacrifice fly into right field to bat in Hurse.
Aaliyah Yates singled to send Collier and Thomas home extending the Kentucky State lead to a 7-2 lead after four innings.
The Tigers scored two runs in the fifth inning, but that wasn't enough to overcome the Thorobreds as Kentucky State won the game 4-7.
Kayla West tallied six strikeouts to be awarded the win for the Thorobreds.
Kentucky State vs Allen
The Thorobreds defeated the Allen Yellow Jackets 9-0 after five innings in their second game of the SIAC Crossover.
Kendall Collier reached on a fielder choice as
Tanisha Valdez advanced to second on an error by the shortstop and advanced to third while
Tayler Floyd and
Kamaria Hurse scored unearned. Valdez scored on a passed ball to end the top of the third inning with a 3-0 Kentucky State lead.
In the fourth inning,
Brooklyn Black singled to right field to bat in Andrayln Brown. Floyd doubled into left field, sending both Hurse and Black home. A single by Collier to the right field sent Floyd home to score the inning's final run and extend Kentucky State to a 7-0 lead.
The Thorobreds scored two runs in the fifth inning, led by
Maleah Murphy, who scored on a wild pitch. Black singled to left field to bat in Brown and secure a 9-0 Kentucky State victory.
Theresa Pelland earned the win with four strikeouts and allowed just two hits.
Up Next
The Thorobreds will continue play at the SIAC Crossover in Jasper, Alabama tomorrow, Sunday, March 12 at 10 a.m. to Benedict and play the final game at 4:45 p.m. to Edward Waters.
