DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman hosts its first 2022 home series this weekend as Alabama State comes to Daytona Beach for a three-game Southwestern Athletic Conference series beginning Friday at 2 p.m. at Sunnyland Park.

The Wildcats (6-17 overall, 1-2 SWAC) opened SWAC play last weekend at Jackson State, taking the opener 3-0 behind a one-hit shutout from Hanna Ortega before Jackson State took the final two games.

B-CU is 0-1 at home this season, with the lone game a 1-0 loss to Tennessee State on March 8.

Ortega enters the series with a 3.29 ERA, while Halyne Gonzalez is at 3.29. The Wildcats are fourth in the SWAC with a team 3.89 ERA.

Offensively, Haley Parks has a .246 average, while Briana Paysinger is hitting .229.

The Hornets (11-12, 3-0 SWAC) enters the weekend after a sweep of Florida A&M.

First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. on Friday with a Saturday doubleheader starting at noon,

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