Seth Birdsong
Matteo Zengaro
2
Shorter University SU 19-18
12
Winner Delta State DSU 29-8
Shorter University SU
19-18
2
Final
12
Delta State DSU
29-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Shorter University SU 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 9 1
Delta State DSU 3 0 2 4 0 0 3 12 10 1

W: Birdsong, Seth (6-1) L: Tyler Buchanan (2-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Fred Sington

Statesmen Claim 12-2 Win To Sweep Hawks

CLEVELAND, Miss. – No. 14 Delta State University (29-8, 19-5 GSC) scored 12 runs on 10 hits to take a 12-2 win over Shorter University (19-18, 7-16 GSC) in seven innings on Sunday at Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field.  Dakota Glore had three-RBIs to lead the Statesmen while Seth Birdsong struck out four in a complete game win.
 
Final Score: #14 Delta State 12 | Shorter University 2 (7 inn.)
Date/Time: Sunday, April 9, 2017 | Start: 2:00 p.m. | TOG 2:29
Location: Cleveland, Miss. | Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field
Records:  Statesmen 29-8, 19-5 GSC | Hawks 19-18, 7-16 GSC
Series: Delta State leads the series 13-2, 9-0 at Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Jason Popovich singled and Emil Ellis walked to start the bottom of the first and Clay Casey singled to load the bases. Dakota Glore delivered a bases clearing single with two outs to give the Statesmen a 3-0 lead.
  • Shorter cut the DSU lead to 3-1 in the top of the second on an RBI single by Raul Cortes.
  • The Green-and-White added two runs to build a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the third. Zack Shannon singled with two outs and Casey launched his ninth home run of the season.
  • The Statesmen added four runs in the fourth take a 9-1 lead. Popovich had an RBI single and a run scored on an Ellis sac-fly. Two more runs crossed on a wild pitch and a throwing error.
  • A Blaze Vazquez home run in the top of the seventh cut the deficit to 9-2.
  • The Statesmen scored three runs in the bottom of the seven to end the game by the NCAA 10-run rule. Nick Morgan singled home two runs with the bases loaded and Josh Russell singled home the final run.
ON THE MOUND
  • Seth Birdsong (6-1) gave up two runs, one earned, on nine hits with four strikeouts to earn the win.
  • SU starter Tyler Buchanan (2-2) took the loss, allowing seven runs on six hits with three strikeouts and two walks.
NOTEABLES
  • Glore led the Statesmen with three RBIs for a total of seven RBIs in five at bats in the series.
  • Jason Popovich had two hits to post his 20th multi-hit game.
  • Casey's home run in the third moved the junior into second with nine home runs. Casey finished 2-for-3 three runs scored.
  • Zack Shannon went 2-for-4 with two runs scored.
  • The Statesmen swept their fourth straight GSC series
  • Delta State improved to 9-0 against the Hawks at Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field.
UP NEXT                                          
  • Delta State travels to Arkansas Monticello on Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Monticello, Ark.
 
 
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