Taylor Picou
10
Winner Union University UU 10-5
3
Delta State DSU 10-6
Winner
Union University UU
10-5
10
Final
3
Delta State DSU
10-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Union University UU 0 0 3 0 2 0 5 10 9 0
Delta State DSU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 3

W: Parker Davis (0-0) L: Sandridge, Mari Alex (5-2)

9
Winner Union University UU 10-6
7
Delta State DSU 10-7
Winner
Union University UU
10-6
9
Final
7
Delta State DSU
10-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Union University UU 0 1 4 0 1 1 0 2 9 14 0
Delta State DSU 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 7 12 1

W: Gabby Morris (5-3) L: Fullilove, Nicole (5-3) S: Taylor Manley (1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Philip Tang

Lady Statesmen Drop Double Header to Union

CLEVELAND, Miss. – The Delta State University Lady Statesmen were swept in a weekend series against Union University on Monday afternoon. It is the first series sweep the Lady Statesmen have suffered since the series against North Alabama last April.

Inside the Matchup:
Final Game 1: Delta State 3 | Union University 10
Final Game 2: Delta State 7 | Union University 9
Location: University Field
Records: Delta State (10-7, 2-4 GSC) | Union University (10-6, 3-0 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
Game 1
  • DSU took an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first after Jordan Jones' three run home run to left field.
  • Union University tied the game 3-3 in the top of the third with a bases clearing double from Payton Davis.
  • The Lady Bulldogs added two more runs in the fourth after an error by Kailyn Lofton and a bases loaded walk from Mari Alex Sandridge.
  • In the top of the seventh, Union added five more runs on three hits to extend the lead to 10-3.
  • The Lady Statesmen couldn't answer and lost game one 10-3.
Game 2
  • DSU took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first after
  • Union struck right back in the top of the second as Gabby Morris hit a solo homerun.
  • In the top of the third, Union struck for four runs on three hits capped off by a Haley Barnette two run homerun.
  • DSU got one back in the bottom of the fourth on a Myers RBI as she drove in Taylor Picou.
  • The Lady Bulldogs used another homerun from Sarah Smith in the top of the fifth to go up 6-2.
  • Smith had another RBI for Union in the sixth to make it 7-2.
  • Picou hit her second career homerun in the bottom of the sixth to start the rally.
  • Morgan Roehm had her first career hit in the sixth. Then Abi Gibson had an RBI double to make the game 7-4.
  • Carlie Vice made it a 7-5 game with a single after that.
  • Ta'mya Johnson tied the ball game up at 7-7 after a two out 2 RBI single.
  • Neither team scored in the seventh.
  • In the eighth, Union scored two runs on four singles to take the lead.
  • In the bottom of the eighth, Vice lined into a double play and Union came away with the win.
 
 ON THE MOUND:
  • Parker Davis earned the win in game one of the double header for Union. While Mari Alex Sandridge picked up the loss (5-2).
  • Brittany Taylor went 1 2/3 of an inning pitching in game 1. Emily Baker faced three batters and gave up two hits and three runs.
  • In game two, Gabby Morris earned the win for Union. Nicole Fullilove got the start and gave up seven hits and six runs for Delta State.
  • Sandridge came in relief and gave up three runs on seven hits.
 
 
NOTEABLES:
  • Jones hit her second home run of the season.
  • Bird has now reached base in 16 consecutive games.
  • Picou hit her second home run of the season.
  • Roehm had her first career hit as did Ashley Vickers.
  • Over the three game series, DSU stranded 21 base runners while Union stranded 27.
  • DSU committed six errors this weekend.
  • Union splashed around 26 hits to Delta's 20.
 
Up Next:
• The Lady Statesmen will head on the road next weekend for a three game series next Saturday and Sunday against Shorter University in Rome, Ga. Followed by a two game series against Miles College on Monday March 5.
 
 
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