Jake Barlow
Hays Collins
2
West Alabama UWA 23-14
12
Winner Delta State DSU 29-10
West Alabama UWA
23-14
2
Final
12
Delta State DSU
29-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
West Alabama UWA 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 1
Delta State DSU 0 3 0 9 0 0 X 12 14 2

W: Minton, Dalton (7-2) L: Tanner Elders (3-5)

2
West Alabama UWA 22-15
4
Winner Delta State DSU 30-10
West Alabama UWA
22-15
2
Final
4
Delta State DSU
30-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
West Alabama UWA 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 7 1
Delta State DSU 0 0 0 1 3 0 X 4 10 0

W: Hougesen, Seth (6-0) L: Peyton Warren (4-1) S: Childree, TJ (5)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Fred Sington

Statesmen Sweep Doubleheader And Series From UWA

CLEVELAND, Miss. –  Dalton Minton and Seth Hougesen tossed complete games to lead the 18th ranked Delta State University baseball team (30-10, 18-8 GSC) to a doubleheader sweep of the University of West Alabama (22-15, 9-13 GSC) on Monday, April 15 at Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field.
 
The Green-and-White captured a 12-2 run-rule win in game one and captured a 4-2 win in the nightcap to sweep the three-game series.
 
Minton tossed seven innings, yielding two runs on four hits with six strikeouts to help the Statesmen to the win in game one.
 
Seth Hougesen struck out five and gave up two runs on six hits in 5.2 innings in game two.
 
Jake Barlow went 3-for-7 with five RBIs on the day, including a two-run home run that proved to the difference in game two. Brett Young was 3-for-7 with three RBIs and Payton Lane was 5-for-6 with two RBIs.
 
 
THE BASICS
GM 1 FINAL: #18 Delta State 12 | West Alabama 2 (7 inn.)
GM 2 FINAL: #18 Delta State 4 | West Alabama 2
Date/Time: Mon., April 15, 2019 | GM 1 Start: 1 p.m. | GM 2 Start: 3:57 p.m.
Location: Harvey Stadium-Ferriss Field
Records: Statesmen 30-10, 18-8 GSC | Tigers 22-15, 9-13 GSC
Series: DSU leads series 94-42

HOW IT HAPPENED | GM 1
  • West Alabama grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. RJ Brown reached on an error and scored on a Ben Dalke single.
  • The Statesmen scored three runs in the second to take a 3-1 lead. Payton Lane singled and scored on a Weber Herbison single and Josh Russell singled and scored on a Brett Young infield single. Herbison stole home on a delayed double steal for the third run.
  • Nine runs crossed the plate in the fourth as the Statesmen's lead grew to 12-2. Young had a two-run double and Barlow delivered a three-run double with the bases loaded. Patrick Hodges and Lane also had RBI singles.
  • RJ Brown belted a solo home run in the fifth to cut the DSU lead to 12-2.
ON THE MOUND | GM 1
  • Dalton Minton (7-2) struck out six while allowing two runs, one earned, on four hits to earn the win.
  • Tanner Elders (3-5) pitched three innings, giving up seven runs on 10 hits with five strikeouts and three walks as the Tigers pitcher of record.
HOW IT HAPPENED | GM 2
  • West Alabama took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning. Taylor Clemmons and Dalke singled and scored on a Justin Booker double to left.
  • The Statesmen cut the lead to 2-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Lane doubled and scored on a Josh Russell single to right field. DSU had runners at the corners with one out before a double play ended the threat.  
  • Delta State grabbed a 4-2 lead with a three-run fifth. Barlow belted a two-run home run with Sargent on base and Payton Lane had an RBI double home Matt Majeur.
  • TJ Childree entered the game with one out and a runner in scoring position to record the final five outs to close the game.
ON THE MOUND | GM 2
  • Seth Hougesen (5-0) struck out five and allowed two runs while scattering six hits to earn the xxx
  • Peyton Warren (4-1) gave four runs on 10 hits and recorded four strikeouts in six innings pitched to take the loss.
  • Childree (5) registered a strikeout and gave up a hit over the final 1.1 innings to pick up the save.  

NOTEABLES
  • Minton tossed his second straight complete game and has 14 strikeouts over the two starts.
  • Hougesen two runs allowed in the fourth inning ended a string o 10.1 scoreless innings.
  • Barlow went 3-for-7 with five RBIs on the day, including a two-run home run that proved to the difference in game two.
  • Young was 3-for-7 with three RBIs and Payton Lane was 5-for-6 with two RBIs.

UP NEXT
  • The Statesmen host Arkansas Monticello for its final regular season home game on Tuesday at 6 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. 
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