March 22, 2008

Game 1 - A&M 8, ASU 0
Game 2 - A&M 14, ASU 6
Game 3 - A&M 17, ASU 0

Huntsville, AL -

The Alabama A&M Bulldogs swept a three game series over in-state conference rival Alabama State by scores of 8-0, 14-6, and 17-0. Re'Quincia Mack went 6-for-10 while recording 8 RBI. Senior pitcher Debra Borchedering had two straight shutouts. With the wins, the Bulldogs improve to 7-12 overall and 6-2 in the SWAC.

A&M controled game one of the three-game series Friday as they held the Hornets scoreless. The bottom of the fifth inning was dominated by the Bulldogs. Halie Buie and Brandy Harrell scored from a LaRae Lucero double to right field. Alice Young, Kennese Bass, and Ne'Chelle Bowens also scored in the inning. For the game, Borcherding and Lucero led the Bulldogs with two RBI, while Young and Bowens recorded two runs en route to the 8-0 shutout.

The Bulldogs continued where they left off in game one Saturday as they put up 10 runs in the bottom of the first inning of the second game of the series. The Hornets however, scored six unanswered runs in the top of the fourth and fifth innings to put themselves on the scoreboard for the first time in the series. A&M responded with four runs in the bottom of the fifth to secure the 14-6 victory. Lucero had five RBI in the win. Borcherding and Buie both led the Bulldogs with three runs. For ASU, Ja'Vonna Grimsley scored two runs.

In game three, the Bulldogs controlled the game from the onset. They held ASU scoreless while recording a total of 17 runs - the largest margin of victory for A&M this season. In addition, 10 players scored runs in the win, highlighted by a Mack homer in the bottom of the fourth. Buie and Mack led the Bulldogs with three runs. Mack also had six RBI while going 4-for-4.

A&M heads to Jackson State for its next three games against the Tigers.