South Alabama softball clinches series against Georgia State with 7-1 win

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The South Alabama softball team clinched the series against Georgia State with a 7-1 victory Sunday afternoon at Jaguar Field.

The Jaguars scored in each of the first three innings to build an early lead on senior night.

Early offense sets the tone

In the first inning, Presley Lively reached base and stole second. She came around to score on an RBI double from Branstetter, giving the Jaguars a 1-0 lead.

Georgia State threatened in the second, putting two runners on, but Scapin shut it down with a strikeout to end the inning.

South Alabama broke things open in the bottom of the second, capitalizing on opportunities and defensive miscues to plate three runs. An RBI single from Gracie McDonald stretched the lead to 4-0.

In the third inning, Kayden Dunn launched her second home run of the series, a two-run shot to left field, pushing the advantage to 6-0.

Pitching staff stays in control

Scapin and Harrison combined to hold Georgia State to three hits on the day, working out of multiple jams to keep the Panthers off the board.

The Jaguars added one more run in the sixth. McDonald’s speed and a sacrifice fly from Lively made it 7-0.

Georgia State avoided the shutout in the seventh with a solo home run from McKenzie Walker.

South Alabama will hit the road for a three-game Sun Belt Conference matchup at Marshall, with first pitch set for Friday at 5 p.m. Central.