SEARCY, Ark. -- The Delta State University softball team combined for 25 hits, including 18 in game one, as it split a non-conference doubleheader with No. 10 Harding, on Tuesday at Jerry Moore Field. DSU took game one 10-3, before falling 4-1 in game two.

GAME 1: DELTA STATE 10, HARDING 3
 
GAME CHANGER:
- Leading 2-0 in the second inning, the Lady Statesmen strung together seven hits to score five runs in the inning.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- DSU outhit the hosts 18-7. 
- Five Lady Statesmen recorded multiple hits. Mallory Myers led the way, going 4-for-5 with two RBIs and three runs.
- Kaitlyn Eaves led the Lady Statesmen with three RBIs.
- Abi Gibson (3-for-5) and Kailyn Lofton (2-for-4) had a double apiece, which were the only two extra base hits for DSU. Kelly Byrd also had three hits for the Lady Statesmen.
- Nicole Fullilove (3-1) went the distance, allowing three runs on seven hits.

KEY PLAYS:
-         Delta State started the game in the first with two runs on four hits highlighted by a two RBI single by Eaves.
-         The Lady Statesmen added five more runs on seven hits in the second inning, including a two-RBI single by Mari Alex Sandridge
-         Harding got on the board in the second on an RBI groundout.
-         Delta State got another run in the fifth on two hits.
-         The Lady Bisons got two runs off a triple in the sixth inning.
-         The Lady Statesmen added a pair of runs, to complete the scoring, in the seventh on an infield single by Myers and Gibson's double.

NOTEWORTHY:
- The 18 hits are the most for DSU since recording 20 against Union on March 5, 2016.
- The loss for Harding was its first setback of the season at home (5-1).
- DSU has now scored 10 or more runs in four contests.
- The 10 RBIs tied a season high.
- DSU is 9-1 when Byrd drives in at least one run.
 
Game 2: HARDING 4, DELTA STATE 1
 
GAME CHANGER:
- Harding did not record a hit against starting pitcher Taylor Johnson until the fourth inning, when it hit three straight doubles helping score a pair of runs.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- The Lady Statesmen had a 7-5 advantage in hits, but left 10 runners on base.
- After recording four hits in the opener, Myers led the Lady Statesmen with two hits.
- Johnson (5-5) allowed two runs on two hits.

KEY PLAYS:
- The Lady Statesmen left the bases loaded in the third and sixth innings and left runners on in five of seven frames.
- Harding had three doubles in the fourth inning, leading to a pair of runs.
- The Lady Bisons added two more runs in the fifth on a two-RBI double.
- DSU scored its lone run of the game, to complete the scoring, on an RBI single by Myers.

NOTEWORTHY:
- Myers has at least one hit in all but five games, and has reached base safely in all but two games.
- The Lady Statesmen have dropped three games when outhitting their opponents.

NEXT TIME OUT:
- The Lady Statesmen will remain on the road, as they are scheduled to travel to Carrollton, Ga., to face West Georgia for a Gulf South Conference series beginning on Saturday, March 10. First pitch is set for Noon.