Box Score CARROLLTON, Ga. – The Delta State University softball team scored four runs in the fifth inning to take the lead over the University of West Georgia and then held on for a 11-9 victory. This was the first series sweep this season for the Lady Statesmen in Gulf South Conference play.
Kailyn Lofton led the way for DSU going 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk.
Chrissy Tubbs continued to play well going 2-for-5 from the plate and driving in three runs.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Game 1: Delta State 11 | West Georgia 9
Location: University Softball Field | Carrollton, Ga.
Records: Delta State (14-12, 7-6 GSC) | UWG (10-15, 4-10 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED |
GAME 1
- In the bottom of the first inning, UWG hit two doubles and then Emma Bailey hit a home run to give the Wolves the 3-0 lead.
- Jenny Griggers hit a solo home run in the top of the second inning to make it 3-1.
- After a Katelyn Hayman double to start the third, Lofton drove her in to make it 3-2.
- Tubbs then hit her third home run of the weekend to score three runs and give DSU the 5-3 lead.
- Karley Bloesch drove Alana Walker in the fourth inning to make it 6-3.
- UWG used seven hits to bring in five runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 8-6 lead.
- In the top of the fifth, Walker drove in Taylor Picou to make it a 8-7 game.
- Then Lofton hit a single and scored two run to give DSU the 9-8 lead. Lofton then scored on a wild pitch to make it 10-8.
- In the seventh inning, MyCala Helms drove in Lofton to give DSU the 11-8 lead.
- UWG got one run in the bottom of the seventh to make it the final score of 11-9.
IN THE CIRCLE |
GAME 1
- Olivia Burns started for DSU, she went two-thirds on an inning and gave up three runs on three hits.
- Makenna Keeton came in relief for Delta State and went three innings. She gave up five runs on six hits and had one strike out.
- Hannah Hasle (5-2) pitched the last three and one third innings and gave up one run on three hits.
- Alley Taylor started the game for UWG. She went four innings and gave up seven runs on seven hits.
- Macy Ann McKnight (5-6) earned the loss and went three innings giving up four runs on eight hits.
NOTABLES
- Lofton led the way for DSU going 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk.
- Tubbs continued to play well going 2-for-5 from the plate and driving in three runs.
- Picou was 3-for-4 at the plate and scored a run.
- Tubbs for the weekend was 7-for-12 batting with nine RBI and six runs scored.
UP NEXT
Delta State will go back on the road and take on Henderson State in Arkadelphia, Ark. on Tuesday, March 22 at 2 PM.
