Albany, GA – The Albany State Lady Golden Rams closed out their opening SIAC series in dominant fashion, defeating Benedict College 9-0 in Game 3 to secure a 2-1 series victory. With the win, the Lady Golden Rams improve to 5-5 overall and 2-1 in SIAC play, while the Lady Tigers fall to 6-6 overall and 3-3 in conference play.
 
The Golden Rams overpowered Benedict from start to finish, delivering a complete performance that included explosive offense, solid defense, and a shutout pitching display by Trista Murphy (1-0).
 
The Lady Golden Rams set the tone early, with Avery Fisher and Morgan Brown launching back-to-back solo home runs in the second inning to give Albany State a 2-0 lead.
 
In the third, Kady Ayers capitalized on a sacrifice fly by Romona McLeod, extending the lead to 3-0.
 
The offensive surge continued in the fifth inning, as Fisher ripped an RBI triple to bring home Ayers, pushing the advantage to 4-0.
 
The final knockout punch came in the sixth, where Albany State erupted for five runs. Keyatta Ayers and Romona McLeod drew bases-loaded walks, while Fisher and Brown delivered clutch RBI hits to seal the 9-0 victory in six innings.
 
On the mound, Murphy was unstoppable, tossing a six-inning complete-game shutout, allowing just six hits while striking out seven.
 
Key Performers
Trista Murphy (ASU): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 7 K (Win)
 Avery Fisher (ASU): 2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, 3B
Morgan Brown (ASU): 2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI
 Keyatta Ayers (ASU): 2-for-2, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
 T'yannah Lake (BC): 3-for-3
 
Up Next
With momentum on their side, the Lady Golden Rams will hit the road for another crucial SIAC matchup, traveling to Savannah, GA, for a weekend series against Savannah State on March 7-8.
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ABOUT ALBANY STATE ATHLETICS
Albany State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II-level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently field teams in 11 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, baseball, and football. All teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.