NEW ORLEANS -- This time, the Hornets didn't relax.In Wednesday's opening-round win over Grambling, Alabama State built an early five-run lead, then had to rally late for an extra-inning victory. On Friday, Waldyvan Estrada went 3 for 5 and Branden Castro drove in five runs to finish the Tigers and send the Hornets to the championship game of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament in New Orleans.
Alabama State's 15-6 win over Grambling completed the championship matchup of defending champion Jackson State (30-23) and Alabama State (37-19) on Sunday at 2 p.m. The winner will advance to the NCAA regionals on May 30.
"We know we're facing a good ball club, the defending champions," ASU coach Mervyl Melendez said. "We know we're facing one of the better pitchers in this conference in Desmond Russell, so we have to work extremely hard tomorrow to get ready. We have to do what we do best, and concentrate on ourselves."
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