TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Jacksonville State's six-game winning streak came to a halt with a 20-11 loss to No. 25 Alabama on Tuesday afternoon at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
The Crimson Tide powered its way to the win with six home runs, including five in the second inning off of the Gamecocks. UA opened the game with a three-run blast in the first inning before sending 15 batters to the plate in the 13-run inning.
Junior transfer
Carson Hornung highlighted Jax State's offense along with the bottom half of the order. His day started with his first home run as a Gamecock. Hornung answered Alabama's home run with a solo blast over the centerfield wall. He also started Jax State's two-run fourth inning and scored on sophomore
Sam Silas' two-run double down the left field line.
Hornung turned in his first multi-hit and multi-RBI contest with a single in the fifth inning. Jax State added more runs in the fifth inning with its second home run of the contest as junior
Ace Williamson belted a three-run dinger over the short porch in right field. It's his second home run in as many games for the transfer from Southern Union Community College.
Hornung and Williamson were joined by Silas and Hegwood with multiple hits. Hornung finished with three hits and reached base four times. Williamson also turned in a trip of hits on the day.
Along with a single from junior
Ace Williamson in the inning, junior
Colton Hegwood added a pair of RBI with a two-run single to left centerfield in the Jax State fourth frame.
The Gamecocks return to Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium this weekend with a series against Arkansas State. The three-game series gets underway on Friday evening at 6 p.m. First pitch on Saturday is set for 6 p.m. and will wrap up the weekend on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Friday and Sunday contests will be streamed on ESPN+ along with being carried on the Gamecock Sports Network. The Saturday contest will have live audio through YouTube Live.
Tickets are available online at JaxStateSports.com. All Jax State students and fans 18 years old and younger are admitted free.
