HUNTSVILLE, Ala. –Alabama A&M (5-12, 0-2 SWAC) softball will finally see their home field for game action as they host a three-game series against Jackson State (11-10, 2-1 SWAC) from March 19-20.
Originally scheduled for one game on Friday, March 18, what would have been the series opener was shifted to Sunday, March 20 with the teams still playing a doubleheader on Saturday, March 19. Both days will see first pitch at 12 p.m. at Bulldog Field.
The Bulldogs returned to action last weekend following a 10-day layoff and dropped a pair of walk-off decisions at Mississippi Valley State (3/11) by scores of 2-1 and 4-3. JSU, meanwhile comes in having dropped a doubleheader, 7-3 and 3-2, to Northwestern State on March 16.
SERIES HISTORY
Dating back to the 2005 season, Jackson State holds a 29-23 advantage in the all-time series. A&M holds the longest win streak in the series history with nine straight from April 25, 2016 through April 6, 2019.
Prior to that JSU had won six in a row from March 30, 2013 through April 12, 2015 and has won the past five dating to a 9-4 decision in eight innings on April 6, 2019. That was also the last time the Tigers paid a visit to Huntsville as a result of the 2020 pandemic impacted season and last year's series being in Jackson, Mississippi.
MEDIA
Live stats and live video will not be available but a
digital game program and full recaps will be available on
www.AAMUSports.com, the official online home of Bulldogs Athletics, following the day's action.
Scouting The Alabama A&M University Bulldogs
Record: 5-12, 0-2 SWAC
Last Time Out: L, 4-3 at Mississippi Valley State on March 11
Streak: Two Losses
Quick Links
Softball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Allyson Riches – .308
Slugging Percentage: Allyson Riches – .385
Hits: Da'Nijah Wade – 13
Doubles: Rachael McKinney – 4
Triples: Lauryn Gross,
Da'Nijah Wade – 1
Homeruns: Rachael Mckinney
– 1
RBIs: Rachael McKinney – 10
Runs: Brooklyn Wallace – 8
Steals: Da'Nijah Wade – 8
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Paige Scott – 3.44
Wins: Esperanza Coe – 2
Opposing Batting Average: Paige Scott – .252
Strikeouts: Paige Scott – 23
Innings: Paige Scott – 40.2
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .213
Slugging Percentage: .270
Hits: 89
Doubles: 17
Triples: 2
Homeruns: 1
RBIs: 47
Runs: 60
Steals: 26
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 5.14
Opposing Batting Average: .341
Strikeouts: 45
Innings: 91.1
Scouting Jackson State University Tigers
Record: 11-10, 2-1 SWAC
Last Time Out: L, 3-2 vs Northwestern State on March 16
Streak: Two Losses
Quick Links
Softball Home Page
Schedule
Roster
Statistics
Individual Batting Leaders
Batting Average: Hermariya Stephens – .341
Slugging Percentage: Lauren Stewart – .750
Hits: Lauren Stewart – 20
Doubles: Isabel Gusman – 7
Triples: Lauren Stewart
– 5
Homeruns: Lauren Stewart
– 4
RBIs: Lauren Stewart – 15
Runs: Lauren Stewart – 18
Steals: Hermariya Stephens – 9
Individual Pitching Leaders
ERA: Victoria Salazar – 3.11
Wins: Macie Kuppenbender – 4
Opposing Batting Average: Victoria Salazar – .248
Strikeouts: Takiya Hill – 25
Innings: Takiya Hill – 49.1
Team Batting Statistics
Batting Average: .237
Slugging Percentage: .386
Hits: 121
Doubles: 22
Triples: 12
Homeruns: 10
RBIs: 81
Runs: 91
Steals: 30
Team Pitching Statistics
ERA: 3.53
Opposing Batting Average: .278
Strikeouts: 65
Innings: 135.0
