Mallory_Myers_SB
Elisabetta Zengaro
8
Delta State DSU 21-18, 11-13 GSC
9
Winner Lee University LEE 18-24, 7-13 GSC
Delta State DSU
21-18, 11-13 GSC
8
Final
9
Lee University LEE
18-24, 7-13 GSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Delta State DSU 2 0 4 0 2 0 0 8 10 0
Lee University LEE 0 3 1 3 0 1 1 9 11 2

W: Shonna Penney (8-13) L: Fullilove, Nicole (12-10)

Game Recap: Softball | | Dylan Rakestraw

Lady Statesmen Drop Game Three at Lee

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Delta State University Softball played their final game of the series against Lee University on Sunday April 7, 2019. Despite an impressive batting performance by Delta State, Lee took game three 9-8.  
 
Inside the Matchup:
Final: Delta State 8 Lee University 9
Location: Butler Field.
Records: Delta State (21-18, 11-13 GSC) Lee University (18-24, 7-13 GSC)
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How It Happened:
  • Delta State got started early, taking at 2-0 lead in the top of the first. Jordan Jones plated the first run with a double to left center. Kelly Byrd scored the second run after Ta'mya Johnson's reached on a fielder's choice.
  • A three run home run by Claudia Jones gave Lee a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the second.
  • The Lady Statesmen took the lead back in the top of the third after scoring four runs. Kailyn Lofton got Delta State started in the inning with an RBI single to left field. Morgan Roahm's RBI single to left scored the next run. The third run of the inning was plated by Olivia Dick's single through the middle. Mallory Myers drove in the final run with a single through the right side.
  • The lady Flames scored a single run in the bottom of the third. Lily Hatcher scored the run after a wild pitch.
  • Lee scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 7-6 lead. Caroline Freiling single to center field drove in the first two runs. Taylor De Adder'ssingle to right field plated the third run.
  • DSU reclaimed the lead 8-7 in the top of the fifth after scoring a couple of runs. Abi Gibson's RBI walk brought in the first run. Byrd plated the second with a sacrifice fly to center field.
  • Lee tied the game 8-8 in the bottom of the sixth after De Adder's RBI double to center field.
  • Kayla Louie's RBI single up the middle gave the Lady Flames the walk off win.
In the Circle:
  • Nicole Fullilove (12-10) received the loss for Delta State. Fullilove gave up nine runs off eleven hits through six and 1/3 innings.
  • Shonna Penney (8-13) got the win for Lee. Penney gave up eight runs off ten hits through seven innings.
Beyond the Box Score:
  • Myers (2-3), Dick (2-4), and Lofton (2-4) all had multi-hit games.
  • Morgan Roehm's RBI in the top of the third was her first of the season.
Up Next:
  • Delta State University Softball will be back at University Field on Saturday April 13, 2019. The Lady Statesmen will take on the University of West Alabama in a double header. First pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 2 pm.
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