Box Score
IRONDALE, Ala. – Texas Southern downed Alcorn State 9-1 to advance in the winner's bracket during day two of the 2016 SWAC Softball Tournament.
The Lady Tigers built an early 3-0 lead, as Haley Smith (3-for-3, 2 R) was able to score on a wild pitch, and Amber Garza delivered a RBI triple in the first inning.
Garza (2-for-3, 4 RBI) later hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the third to push the game to 6-0.
Alcorn State picked up a run in the fifth to make it 7-1, but a Dominique Tello two-run single forced the run-rule win.
Lauren Rodriguez picked up the win, improving to 10-8. She allowed only four hits and struck out three. Jazmin Castillo surrendered 12 hits in the loss.
TSU will play Alabama State for a spot in the SWAC Softball Tournament final on Friday at 2:30 p.m., while Alcorn State will face Alabama A&M, who defeated Prairie View 4-2 Thursday evening.
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