Josh Russell
16
Winner Delta State DSU 15-1, 7-0 GSC
5
West Georgia UWG 14-4, 4-3 GSC
Winner
Delta State DSU
15-1, 7-0 GSC
16
Final
5
West Georgia UWG
14-4, 4-3 GSC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Delta State DSU 0 1 3 1 0 4 0 7 16 18 0
West Georgia UWG 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 5 11 4

W: Birdsong, Seth (3-1) L: Wes Bucher (5-1)

12
Winner Delta State DSU 16-1, 8-0 GSC
3
West Georgia UWG 14-5, 4-4 GSC
Winner
Delta State DSU
16-1, 8-0 GSC
12
Final
3
West Georgia UWG
14-5, 4-4 GSC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Delta State DSU 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 12 14 1
West Georgia UWG 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 5 1

W: Minton, Dalton (3-0) L: Greyson McLeod (1-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Fred Sington

Russell, Shannon Help Statesmen Sweep UWG

CARROLLTON, Ga. –  Josh Russell and Zack Shannon combined for 12 RBIs to help No. 1/2 Delta State University (16-1, 8-0 GSC) sweep a doubleheader from No. 20 West Georgia (14-5, 4-4 GSC) on Saturday at Cole Field. The Statesmen captured a 16-6 win in eight innings in game one and used a 12-run third to win 12-3 in the nightcap.
 
GM 1 Score: #1/2 Delta State 16 | West Georgia 5 (8)
GM 2 Score: #1/2 Delta State 12 | West Georgia 3
Date/Time: Sat., March 9, 2018
GM 1 Start 12:00 p.m. (CT) | GM 2 Start 4:46 p.m. (CT)
GM 1 TOG: 3:14 GM 2 TOG: 2:34
Location: Carrolton, Ga. | Cole Field
Records: Statesmen 16-1, 8-0 GSC | Wolves 14-5, 4-4 GSC
Series: Delta State leads 25-9 | 21-6 under Mike Kinnison
 
GM 1 HOW IT HAPPENED
•    The Statesmen grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the second. Zack Shannon drew a walk to lead off the inning after an error and Nick Morgan single, scored on a Juwan Burney sac-fly.
•    A three-run third gave the Statesmen a 4-0 lead. Jason Popovich and Emil Ellis singled to start the frame and with one out Shannon was intentionally walked. With two outs, Josh Russell singled down the right-field line to scored Popovich and Ellis and Burney singled home Shannon.
•    Price Peters tripled and scored on a Tucker Breen single and Logan Taylor had a two-RBI single to cut the Statesmen lead to 4-3.
•    The Green-and-White got a run back in the fourth when Popovich singled and scored on an Ellis double to left center.
•    A four-run sixth extended the DSU lead to 9-3. The innings started when Ellis reached on an error followed by walks to Brian Lane and Shannon to load the bases. Clay Casey's sac-fly scored Ellis and Russell doubled home Lane and Shannon.
•    Peters hit a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the seventh only to see the inning end with a pair of fly outs to center with the Statesmen leading 9-4.
•    Seven runs crossed the plate for the Statesmen in the eighth for a 16-4 advantage. Casey belted a solo home run and Shannon had a two-run home run. David Herrington and Nussbaum each had RBI singles and Ellis delivered an RBI double. Lane picked up an RBI when Nussbaum scored on his ground out.
•    A Peters RBI single scored Taylor to close the game one scoring.
 
GM 1 ON THE MOUND
•    Seth Birdsong (3-1) went seven str0ong innings with six strikeouts, no walks while yielding four runs on nine hits to earn the win.
•    Wes Bucher (5-1) allowed five runs, four earned, on eight hits with a strikeout as the pitcher of record for the Wolves.
 
GM 2 HOW IT HAPPENED
•    Shannon had an RBI single and a three-run home run to highlight a 12-run, 10-hit third that helps the Statesmen breakout to a 12-0 lead. Russell chipped in a two-run singled while Popovich, Burney, and Lane had run-scoring singles.
•    Brady Barnes singled to plate UWG's first run of the game and make the score 12-1 in the fourth.
•    The Wolves drew a pair of bases-loaded walks to cut the lead to 12-3 in the sixth.
 
GM 2 ON THE MOUND
•    Dalton Minton (3-0) struck out seven and walked seven and gave up two runs on three hits in 6.1 innings to earn the win.
•    Greyson McLeod (1-1) was touched up for eight runs on eight hits and struck out two in 2.2 innings as the pitcher of record for UWG.
 
NOTABLES
•    Shannon hit two home runs to move into fifth all-time in DSU history, passing Jason Cochran (1998-99) and John Edwards (1980-83) with 31.
•    The Statesmen have scored double-digit runs 10 time this season after plating 16 runs in game one and 12 runs in game two.
•    The Statesmen pounded our double-figure hits in both games and have accomplished the task 13 times this season. DSU had 18 hits in game one and 12 hits in the nightcap.
•    Ellis was 4-for-6 with three runs scored, two RBI and a double and Burney was 4-for-4 with three-RBIs to lead the Statesmen in game one.
•    Russell had a double and a team-high four RBIs and Morgan was 2-for-3.
•    Shannon drew four walks and scored four runs with two RBIs.
•    Nine of the Statesmen's 12 runs in the third inning of game two came with two outs.
•    Shannon went 3-for-4 with four RBIs for DSU in game two.
•    Russell went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Lane went 2-for-2 with two RBIs.
•    The two wins give head coach Mike Kinnison 913 (913-289-2) career coaching wins.
•    The game one win was the 600th Gulf South Conference for Statesmen and are now are 601-217-1 all-time in conference play after the doubleheader sweep.
 
UP NEXT
•    Delta State and West Georgia wrap up the three-game set with a single game on Saturday 11 a.m. (CT)
 
 
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