CLEVELAND, Miss. – The No. 18 ranked Delta State University baseball team (28-10, 16-9 GSC) scored eight unanswered runs to erase a 2-0 deficit and earn an 8-2 win over the University of West Alabama (22-13, 9-11 GSC) on Sunday, April 14 at Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field.
Delta State honored its eight seniors prior to the game. The 2019 senior class includes Melvin Frazier (LHP), Weber Herbison (OF), David Herrington (3B), Seth Hougesen (LHP), Payton Lane (1B/DH), Dalton Minton (LHP), Josh Russell (C), and Brett Young (CF).
Herrington went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Herbison had two RBIs to lead the Statesmen.
Hunter Riggins overcame a slow start to toss seven innings, allowing two runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and five walks to earn his eighth win.
THE BASICS
FINAL: #18 Delta State 8 | West Alabama 2
Date/Time: Sat., April 14, 2019 |
Start: 3 p.m.
Location: Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field
Records: Statesmen 28-10, 16-9 GSC | Tigers 22-14, 9-11 GSC
Series: DSU leads series 94-42
HOW IT HAPPENED
- West Alabama scored a run in the first and second innings to take a 2-0. The Tigers took advantage of two errors to plate a run in the first. Ryan Hughes reached on a fielder's choice and later scored on a wild pitch in the second.
- The Statesmen cut the UWA lead to 2-1 in the second. Patrick Hodges walked and when Josh Russell grounded into a double play.
- Three runs scored in the fifth to give DSU a 4-2 lead. Josh Russell singled and Herbison walked to start the inning before scoring on a Herrington two-RBI single. Brett Young reached on an error on a bunt and scored on a Jake Barlow sac-fly.
- The Statesmen added three-runs to its total in the sixth to build the lead to 7-1. Matt Majeur singled and scored when Herbison reached on an error. Payton Lane was hit by a pitch and came home when Brett Young reached on a fielder's choice while Herbison scored on a Herrington single.
- Payton Lane tripled and scored on a Herbison infield single to make the score 8-2 in the eighth.
ON THE MOUND
- Hunter Riggins (8-3) allowed two runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and five walks to pick up the win.
- Cole Waites (3-3) gave up four runs on two hits with six strikeouts and four walks to take the loss for UWA.
- Tyler Walton gave up one hit and struck four in two scoreless innings of relief.
NOTEABLES
UP NEXT
- The Statesmen and the University of West Alabama close the series with a doubleheader on Monday at 1 p.m. at Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field. Matt Jones will have the call on the Statesmen Sports Network (WMJW 107.5 FM) and online at GoStatesmen.com.
