BailieSpringfield
Elisabetta Zengaro
3
Winner Delta State DSU 3-4
1
Univ of Indianapolis UINDY 0-2
Winner
Delta State DSU
3-4
3
Final
1
Univ of Indianapolis UINDY
0-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Delta State DSU 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 6 1
Univ of Indianapolis UINDY 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 4

W: Springfield, Bailie (1-0) L: Sicard, Crystal (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Elisabetta Zengaro

Lady Statesmen Kick-Off Falcon Frenzy with 3-1 Victory over No. 16 UIndy

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.  
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