Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Ashleigh Allgood held the Missouri S&T Miners to only one run in a complete game effort to help the Delta State University Lady Statesmen salvage a split on day three of the HSU-OBU Classic on Sunday.
 
After the 9 a.m. contest with Rockhurst University was canceled, the Lady Statesmen (3-3) were forced to take on the Henderson State University Lady Reddies for the third time in three days.
 
The outcome was nearly the same as the previous two meetings as the Lady Reddies pounced on DSU starter Katie Hebert for nine rums en route to a 13-9 victory in game one.
 
Game two featured a much more low scoring affair, as the Lady Statesmen used timely hitting and solid pitching to defeat Missouri S&T (0-3) 3-1.
 
HSU (4-3) used a Katey Gorsage grand slam in the top of the first inning to push across four of the nine runs. The Lady Statesmen also had two errors in the inning to help the Lady Reddies.
 
DSU bounced back with a two run home run in the bottom half of the inning by first baseman Marisa Sanders. 
 
HSU answered back with a pair of RBI singles in the top half of the inning by Brittnie Dean and Laura Beth Ray.
 
The big inning for the Lady Statesmen came in the bottom of the second, with a four run outburst that cut the lead to 11-6. Amber Adcock and Taylor Hughes each had two RBI's in the inning.
 
Trailing 12-9 in the bottom of the sixth, DSU loaded the bases with one out, but HSU relief pitcher Kasey Carlock stuck out Bre Goley and Maggie Jackson to end the threat.
 
Sarah Gipson's RBI double in the top of the seventh gave HSU another insurance run to close the scoring.
 
Hebert (0-1) took the loss, as she allowed six runs on four hits in 0.1 innings of work. Sara Davis pitched the final 6.2 innings of relief and allowed seven runs, three earned on 12 hits.
 
Carlock (1-2) earned the win in relief. The junior did not allow a hit in 3.1 innings of action. Starter Melissa Decker was chased after 1.2 innings in which she allowed six runs, three earned on three hits. Stephanie Johnson also allowed four runs, three earned on four hits.
 
Allgood also had a pair of RBI's in the loss for DSU.
 
Missouri S&T starting pitcher Taylor Keal held DSU scoreless until the fourth inning when catcher Kaylea Smith's errant throw to first on a failed double play attempt allowed Raina Stiffler to score from second.
 
The Miners answered in the top half of the next inning with a two out RBI by Kate Runyan plated Kasilda Miller.
 
DSU took the lead for good in the bottom of the inning when Jordan Cole used heads up base running to score from third on a groundout by Allgood.
 
Maggie Jackson's RBI base hit in the bottom of the sixth gave DSU its final run of the contest.
 
Allgood (2-1) worked all seven innings in the win, allowing one run on five hits with three strikeouts and five walks.
 
Keal (0-1) took the hard luck loss, allowing three runs, one earned on eight hits.
 
The Lady Statesmen will return to action on Friday, Feb. 17  against Ohio Dominican University and Kentucky Wesleyan College on day 1 of  the UAH Charger Chillout in Decatur, Ala.
 
First pitch is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. All games will be carried live on the Lady Statesmen Sports Network.