dsu team at uu
Kristen Kasper
2
Delta State Univ. DSU 18-15
3
Winner Union University UU 13-19
Delta State Univ. DSU
18-15
2
Final
3
Union University UU
13-19
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Delta State Univ. DSU 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 7 0
Union University UU 0 0 0 1 2 0 X 3 8 0

W: Reese Taylor (5-5) L: Coats, Lacey (8-6) S: Laken DiStefano (3)

Game Recap: Softball | | Philip Tang

Union Takes Series Finale From Lady Statesmen

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Delta State University softball team dropped the final game of the series to Union University 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.

A solo home run and two-run home run provided the runs for Union in the win. DSU had only one extra-base hit on the day. 
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final Game 1: Delta State 2 | Union 3
Location: Fesmire Softball Field | Jackson, Tenn.
Records: Delta State (18-15 | 8-8 GSC) | UU (13-19 | 7-11 GSC)
Get Social: @DeltaStateSB

HOW IT HAPPENED | GAME 1
  • The Lady Statesmen got singles from Jenny Griggers, Kailyn Lofton, and Taylor Picou in the game's first three innings, but all were left stranded on base.
  • Fallon Groves gave Union the 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth with a solo home run.
  • In the fifth, Macey Neal hit a two-run home run to make the lead 3-0.
  • Delta State got its first run of the game in the top of the sixth when Karley Bloesch brought Alana Walker home.
  • In the top of the seventh, Olivia Burns and Lofton got hits to get on base. 
  • When Union changed pitchers, Alyssa Gover, who was pinch running, scored on a wild pitch.
  • Union's Laken DiStefano, struck out the side to end the game.
IN THE CIRCLE | GAME 1
  • Lacey Coats (8-6) took the loss for DSU. She went five innings and gave up three runs on eight hits while striking out five.
  • Olivia Burns threw one inning for the Lady Statesmen and did not allow a base runner.
  • Reese Taylor (5-5) earned the win for Union. She went six innings giving up two runs on seven hits.
  • DiStefano earned her third save of the season with three strikeouts in the final inning.
UP NEXT

Delta State will return home to host Mississippi College on Friday, April 8 at 4 p.m.
 
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