GARDENDALE, Ala.- Jayla Givens' two-run homerun in the top of the eighth led Savanah State to a 5-3 win over Miles as the Lady Tigers closed out the SIAC Crossover with a victory at Bill Noble Park.

With the score tied at 3-3, Ariana Battle hit a single up the middle and after Jayla Alexander popped up to the second baseman for the first out, Givens hit a 2-1 pitch over the left field fence for a two-run home run for the game winning runs.

The win improves Savannah State to 15-9 overall and 6-6 in the SIAC.

The 15 wins matches the 15 win total from the 2025 season.

Miles led 1-0 after one inning of play but a solo home run by Givens in the top of the second tied the game.

SSU went ahead 2-1 in the top of the third. 

After Ansley Hudson hit a double to left field, Kaitlyn Williams struck out but reached base when the ball got away from the catcher and that allowed Hudson to score.

The Golden Bears added a score in the bottom of the third to tie the game and then went ahead 3-2 with a run in the fifth inning.

Williams led off the sixth with a single to centerfield and scored when Givens hit a single to centerfield to tie the contest.

Givens finished the game with two home runs and a single, four RBI and two runs. Hudson chipped in a double while Donnea Allen struck out eight batters to earn the win on the mound.

SSU will step out of conference for a doubleheader with University of South Carolina Beaufort on March 18 in Bluffton, South Carolina.

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