CLEVELAND, Miss. -- The Delta State University softball team scored 22 runs over 10 innings in a pair of run rule victories over Christian Brothers in Gulf South Conference action, on Friday at University Field. The Lady Statesmen took the opener 9-1 (5) and scored 10 runs in the first inning of a 13-5 (5) win in game two.

FINAL SCORE: DELTA STATE 9 (19-16, 10-9 GSC), CBU 1 (7-26, 1-18 GSC) (5)
 
GAME CHANGER:
- The Lady Statesmen scored four runs, on four hits, including a pair of home runs in the bottom of the second inning.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Lady Statesmen outhit the visitors 11-3.
- DSU had seven extra base hits, including four doubles and three home runs.
- Jordan Jones (2-for-3) led the Lady Statesmen with a double, a home run and three RBIs. Kelly Byrd also collected two hits for DSU.
- Carlie Vice and Kailyn Lofton also had home runs for the Lady Statesmen.
- Eight-of-nine DSU players collected hits.
- Taylor Johnson (8-7) allowed one run on just three hits, with three strikeouts and a walk.

KEY PLAYS:
- CBU scored its lone run of the game in the top of the first inning on an RBI single, with two outs, by Olivia Parsels.
- The Lady Statesmen scored three runs in the first on Jones' RBI double, an RBI groundout by Marissa Landrum and a double by Abi Gibson.
- DSU tacked on three in the second on Lofton's home run, an RBI groundout by Jones and a two-run home run by Vice.
- The Lady Statesmen took advantage of an error to score a run in the third, and finished the scoring with Jones' solo home run in the fourth.

NOTEWORTHY:
- The seven extra base hits are the second most of the season for DSU.
- Lofton's home run was the first of her career.
- Jones has driven in at least one run in five of the last seven games.
- The Lady Statesmen are 11-4 when they hit at least one home run.

Game 2: DELTA STATE 13 (20-16, 11-9 GSC) CBU 5 (7-27, 1-19 GSC) (5)
 
GAME CHANGER:
- In the bottom of the first the Lady Statesmen sent 16 batters to the plate, scoring 10 runs on 10 hits.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Lady Statesmen outhit the visitors 16-7.
- Vice and Olivia Dick led the Lady Statesmen going 3-for-3. Vice and Kaitlyn Eaves drove in three runs apiece, while Mari Alex Sandridge and Lofton 
  drove in two runs apiece. 
- Byrd reached base safely all three times, collecting an RBI single and a pair of walks.
- Every DSU starter had at least one hit.
- Nicole Fullilove (7-2) allowed five runs, three earned, on seven hits with four strikeouts and a walk.

KEY PLAYS:
- CBU took the lead in the top of the first on a two-RBI double by Sierra Anderson.
- All nine Lady Statesmen had hits in the first inning that was highlighted by two-RBI doubles from Lofton and Sandridge.
- The Lady Bucs took advantage of an error and an RBI groundout to score three runs in the third inning.
- Eaves drove in a pair with an RBI single in the third.
- The Lady Statesmen completed the scoring in the fourth on an RBI single by Colben Patin.

NOTEWORTHY:
- The mercy rule victory was the fifth of the season for the Lady Statesmen.
- The 16 hits for DSU marks its second most of the season.
- Byrd has reached base safely in 15 straight games.
- Eaves now has two games with three RBIs.
- The three game for Dick is her second of the season.

UP NEXT:
- The Lady Statesmen and CBU are scheduled to wrap up the series with a single game on Saturday, March 31. First pitch is scheduled for 1p.m.