Clinton, Miss. – The Delta State University Lady Statesmen split a Saturday afternoon double header with #25 Mississippi College. The Lady Statesmen lost game one 3-0 then rebounded with clutch hitting in game two to win 8-5.
Inside the Matchup:
Final:
Game 1: MC 3 DSU 0
Game 2: DSU 8 MC 5
Location: MC Softball Complex
Records: Delta State (22-22, 12-17 GSC) | MC (17-10, 36-13 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
GAME 1
- Nicole Fullilove started out strong as she only allowed one runner in the first inning and had one strikeout.
- In the second inning MC had one runner get on by an error and then Grace Trahan hit a two run homerun to give the Lady Choctaws the lead.
- In the third, the Lady Statesmen loaded the bases but could not bring a run across.
- In the next three innings for DSU they only managed two hits while MC had only one hit.
- In the bottom of the fifth, MC got a run on a throwing error by Fullilove and got the third run of the game.
- In the seventh, DSU got a hit as well but left the runner on base.
GAME 2
- In game two, MC got on the board first with back to back walks with the bases loaded and lead 2-0.
- The Lady Statesmen answered in the top of the third with three runs to take the lead. Three straight singles from Abi Gibson, Kelly Byrd, and Jordan Jones brought in a run.
- Then Ta'mya Johnson drove in a run. Followed by Kailyn Lofton getting a run in as well off of an error.
- In the bottom of the third, MC answered with another run to make it 3-3.
- In the bottom of the fourth, Annemarie Peavy hit a two run home run to put the Lady Choctaws up 5-3.
- Then in the fifth for the Green and White, they scored five times to make it 8-5.
- Byrd had a single, followed by a single from Jones.
- Johnson got on via an error after that and then Lofton was walked and had a RBI.
- Mari Alex Sandridge grounded out but had an RBI as well.
- Taylor Picou singled to bring in a run as well. That was followed by Carlie Vice who had a single as well and a RBI.
- Abi Gibson then came back up for the second time and brought in her first RBI.
- Nicole Fullilove came in relief and got the save for DSU striking out two of the last three batters.
ON THE MOUND:
- Fullilove in game one went all seven innings giving up only two hits and three runs with none of those earned. She walked four and struck out four.
- Cori Cooper picked up her 12th win of the season for MC striking out nine DSU batters in the process.
- In game two, Emily Baker got the start going three innings giving up four hits, five runs, five walks, and one strikeout.
- Sandridge earned the victory going one inning and only giving up a walk. She earned her eighth victory of the season.
- Fullilive got the save throwing three innings, giving up three hits and striking out three.
NOTEABLES:
- The Lady Statesmen had only one extra base hit in each game.
- DSU is now 4-7 in games they have scored more than seven runs.
- The Lady Statesmen are now 3-17 after trailing in the fourth inning.
- Game one was the fifth time this season the Lady Statesmen have been shutout.
Up Next:
• The Lady Statesmen will be back in action on for the regular season finale. A win would automatically clinch a berth in the GSC Tournament. If they lose, Montevallo would have to beat UAH twice to get in.