Hornets Rally From Five-Run Deficit, Stun Jaguars With Late Offensive Surge
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Interstat) — Alabama State rallied from a five-run deficit to beat South Alabama 7-5 on Wednesday at Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex.
The Hornets, trailing 5-0, scored six runs in the seventh inning. Cale Clark’s two-run single gave Alabama State its first lead. Fabian Santana added an RBI double in the eighth.
South Alabama built its early lead on a second-inning RBI double from Marc Stephens and a two-run single from Duncan Mathews in the seventh. Jaguars starter Hayden O’Dell threw six no-hit innings with one earned run before the bullpen faltered.
Winning pitcher Joe Dolinshek allowed two earned runs over 5 1/3 innings for Alabama State (15-16). South Alabama fell to 19-14.