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Holds Off Georgia Tech, 6-4. - Alabama State University Athletics
MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University stranded the tying and go ahead runs in final two innings to preserve a 6-4 win over Georgia Tech on Wednesday afternoon
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University stranded the tying and go ahead runs in final two innings to preserve a 6-4 win over Georgia Tech on Wednesday afternoon at Newborn Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUPS
FINAL: Alabama State 6 | Georgia Tech 4
Location: Newborn Field | Atlanta, Ga.
Records: Alabama State 24-18, 12-8 SWAC | Georgia Tech 24-21, 6-12
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Alex Preston hit a two-run home run after Kindall DeRamus drew a leadoff walk to give Alabama State a 2-0 lead in the first inning.
- The Hornets added two runs to build the lead to 4-0 in the second. DeRaumus walked and scored on an Alana Scott RBI single, and Scott came home two plays later after a fielding error.
- Georgia Tech put a runner in scoring position, but starter Bailey Greenlee got a ground out and fly out to strand the runner at third in the third inning.
- Emma Minghini's solo home run in the bottom of the fourth, trailing 4-1.
- Kiana Parrish, Lauryn Maher, and Jasmine Rogers walked to open the fifth. A run scored on a wild pitch and DeRamus singled home Maher to make the score 6-1.
- Georgia Tech put two runners with one out, but the Lady Hornets turned a a 5-3 double play to end the fifth and preserve the 6-1 lead.
- Caroline Davis was hit by pitch with the bases loaded and Ella Edgmon had an RBI single as Georgia Tech cut the ASU lead to 6-3 in the sixth.
- Alabama State turned its second double play of the game to preserve the lead going into the seventh inning.
- Georgia Tech cut the lead to 6-4 but Olivia Brown got a pop out, a strikeout and a ground out to end the game.
