MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Wildcats dropped the series-opener to Alabama State, 14-4, Friday night in Montgomery, Ala. 



The Wildcats (20-16, 11-3 SWAC) opened the scoring in the top of the first as Hylan Hall reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to third on a Boris Pena double, an scored on a wild pitch for an early 1-0 lead. 

Alabama State (25-14 12-3 SWAC) umped in front in the second with a two-run homer and RBI single that made it 3-1, ASU.

The Hornets added two runs runs in the third and the fourth to push the lead to 7-1. An RBI double in the fifth pushed the Alabama State lead to 8-1.

Robert Moya breathed life into the Wildcats in the sixth, bringing in Hall and Garrett Chun on a three-run blast to right center to cut the deficit to 8-4.

Alabama State shut the door in the bottom of the eight, putting up six runs on a pair of homers and an RBI double that ended things at 14-4.

Nolan Santos made the start for B-CU. In five innings, he allowed eight runs on eight hits with five walks and four strikeouts.

Yoansell Diaz and Gabriel Perez also chipped in out of the bullpen.

• Moya's homer tonight marks his sixth of the season, tying the highest total by any Wildcat a season ago

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The Wildcats will look to even up the series beginning tomorrow at 7 p.m. EST.

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