Montevallo, Alabama – The Delta State softball team defeated No. 16 the University of Indianapolis, 3-1, on Feb. 10, for its opening contest of the Montevallo Falcon Frenzy Tournament.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Delta State 3 | No. 16 University of Indianapolis 1
Location: Montevallo High School | Montevallo, Ala.
Records: Delta State (3-4) | UIndy (0-2)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The game remained scoreless until the top of the fifth, when the Lady Statesmen took a 2-0 lead. Mari Alex Sandridge got the offense going with a single to right field. She later advanced to second and Olivia Dick reached first on a dropped fly ball by UIndy's centerfielder. Abi Gibson singled up the middle, loading the bases. Jordan Jones reached first on a fielder's choice, and Sandridge scored Delta State's first run on a throwing error by the shortstop. Dick then scored the second run of the game off another error by the shortstop.
- UIndy took revenge in the bottom of the fifth when Dani Turner homered to centerfield, cutting Delta State's lead 2-1.
- In the top of the seventh, Jordan Jones doubled to centerfield, scoring Dick for Delta State's third run.
- The Lady Statesmen defense sealed the win in the bottom of the seventh as a flyout to second base, ground out to pitcher and ground out to third base ended the game.
- Starting pitcher, Bailie Springfield went the long haul to earn the win (1-0). In seven innings of work, she allowed only one run.
- Starting pitcher Crystal Sicard suffered the loss for UIndy. In 4.1 innings of work, she allowed three hits, two runs (both unearned)
- Dick, Sandridge, and Jones led the Delta State offense. Dick was 1-for-2 with two runs. Sandridge went 2-for-3 and scored a run, while Jones went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
STAT OF THE DAY
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- The Lady Statesmen improve to 1-2 against ranked opponents.
- Delta State is undefeated when scoring first.
- Sandridge is riding a four-game hitting streak.
- Gibson has reached base safely in all seven games.
- Jones' double was the eighth of her career.
UP NEXT
- The Lady Statesmen will begin day two of the Falcon Frenzy with a rematch against Tuskegee University on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m., followed by contest against Ursuline College at 3:45 p.m.