ATLANTA, GA --Junior Sydney Boulware had everything working on Wednesday, striking out 11 Alabama State hitters over seven innings of work to help lead the Georgia State Panthers past the Hornets 8-1.
In addition to her 11 strikeouts, Boulware (3-6) went seven innings, giving up one run on four hits and walking three for Georgia State (7-13).
Offensively, the Panthers were paced by sophomore Maia Mumpfield, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a walk and two RBI. Senior Chloe Nadler put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Freshman McKenzie Walker also helped out for Georgia State, putting together two hits in two trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Panthers first put runs on the board in the second inning. Freshman Bella Morton came across to score the lone run of the inning for Georgia State and get them on the board.
The game remained tied until the very next inning, when the Panthers got going again on offense. Nadler came across to score the lone run of the inning for Georgia State, which brought the score to 2-1 in favor of the Panthers.
Georgia State held Alabama State without a run before expanding their lead to 4-1 the following inning. The Panthers scored twice, with one run coming across on senior Carolyn Deady's single.
Georgia State held the Hornets without a run before their offense got in gear the next inning. The Panthers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Walker, bringing the Georgia State advantage to 5-1.
The Panthers held Alabama State without a run before expanding their lead to 8-1 the following inning. The score remained 8-1 for the rest of the game, as the Panthers coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Boulware struck out 11 Hornets hitters.
» Georgia State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Four Panthers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Panthers out-hit the Hornets at an 11-4 clip.
» The Panthers swiped six bases as a team.
» Georgia State pitchers limited Alabama State to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» Georgia State pitchers faced 26 Alabama State hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and five fly balls while striking out 11.
» The Panthers drew four walks from Alabama State pitching.
» Mumpfield led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
» Alabama State was led offensively by sophomore Alana Scott, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.
» Freshman Kohana Pousson led the Hornets pitching staff, throwing 3.2 innings of four-run ball.
The Panthers are back in action at home against UTSA on March 11 at 1:00 p.m.
