ELIZABETH CITY, NC --Xztashya Porter racked up four RBIs, but the Fayetteville State Broncos fell to the Virginia Union Panthers 9-8 on Monday.

Porter went 2-for-4 with a home run in addition to her four RBIs for the Broncos. Claira Stone compiled a noteworthy performance as well, going 2-for-2 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Morgan Jackson also contributed for Fayetteville State, putting together three hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Broncos were trailing 9-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Fayetteville State's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a two-run off the bat of Camryn Alexander.

The Broncos kept the deficit at 9-5 before closing the gap further in the sixth. Fayetteville State scored three runs, all of them coming on a three-run homer off the bat of Porter, scoring Alexander and Stone, which tightened the Panthers lead to 9-8. The Broncos were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES

» Jackson led the Broncos, amassing three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Porter drove in four runs for the Broncos.
» Fayetteville State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed five runs across.
» The Broncos out-hit the Panthers at an 11-10 clip.
» Jackson stole two bases in Monday's game.
» Fayetteville State went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
» Fayetteville State pitchers faced 38 Virginia Union hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out four.
» Porter led the Broncos at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
» Virginia Union was led offensively by S. Jones, who went 2-for-2 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
» B. Roberts led the Panthers pitching staff, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings.