CLEVELAND, Miss. -- The Delta State University softball team used a walk-off opportunity to complete a comeback and win the game against the University of West Alabama. Jenny Griggers hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat the Tigers 4-1 at University Field in Cleveland.


INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Game 3: DSU 4, UWG 1
Location: University Field | Cleveland, Miss.
Records: Delta State (10-7, 5-4 GSC) | UWG (7-8, 3-6 GSC)
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How It Happened:

• UWA took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second after a Peyton Coots scored on a SAC-Fly by Nicole Buccierri.
• In the bottom of the second, Taylor Picou hit a solo homerun to left field which tied the game 1-1.
• Kailyn Lofton and Reagan Stafford were both stranded in scoring position in th bottom of the fifth.
• In the bottom of the seventh, DSU would seal the 4-1 victory behind the three run walk off home-run from Jenny Grigger which also scored Summer Cryder and Raegan Stafford.

In the Circle:

• Lacey Coats (8-2) would go the complete game and earn the win. Coats gave up one run off two hits in seven innings.
• Kacy Noland (4-2) would start for UWA. Noland gave up four runs off of five hits in six and a third innings.

 
NOTABLES

• Griggers etched her first career walk-off homerun in the win.

Up Next:

• Delta State Softball will be back in action Friday, March 12th, 2021. The Lady Statesmen will travel to the Lady Flames of Lee University. First pitch will be at 3 PM at Butler Field.