CLEVELAND, Miss. – The University of West Florida softball team produced 13 hits, and limited the No. 21 Delta State University softball team to just two, in a 6-1 victory in Gulf South Conference action on Sunday at University Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: UWF 6, DSU 1
Location: University Field | Cleveland, Miss.
Records: Lady Statesmen (33-15, 21-9) | Argonauts (37-11, 22-8)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The visitors opened the scoring for the third straight game, when Emily Pettigrew scored on a wild pitch by DSU starter Taylor Johnson.
- DSU missed a chance to respond in the bottom of the inning, as Kassidy Tally was picked off at third after a failed sacrifice bunt attempt.
- UWF made it 2-0 in the second on a two-out RBI double by Caitlin Steel.
- After West Florida scored its third run of the contest in the fourth, DSU scored its lone run of the series in the bottom of the inning on a fielder's choice RBI by Kaitlin Moore.
- The Argos tacked on three runs in the fifth, after two straight hits with two outs led to a three run home run by Kaylyn Chapman.
- Chapman (18-5) allowed one run on just two hits, with six strikeouts and a pair of walks.
- Johnson (13-7) surrendered six runs, five earned, on 11 hits in five innings. Katie Justice allowed two hits in two innings of relief.
- Taylor Johnson (13-5) recorded her second victory in as many games, as she pitched 4.1 innings in relief of starting pitcher Katie Justice. Johnson retired 12-of-15 batters, before surrendering four runs in the seventh.
STAT OF THE DAY:
- Five-of-six UWF runs came with two outs.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- DSU surrendered 13 hits in two-of-three contests against UWF.
- The Lady Statesmen have allowed 13 hits in three of their last four contests.
- With her RBI in the fourth, Moore has 169 for her career, which is tied for seventh-most in DSU history. She is now three away from tying the school record held by Alyse Hasty.
- The one run in 19 innings is the lowest output this season, and is tied for the fewest since the 2015 GSC Tournament.
- UWF has limited DSU to just four runs in the last 40 innings.
UP NEXT:
DSU will host Valdosta State University for the last series of the regular season. The teams are scheduled to play a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23.