CLEVELAND, Miss. -- Delta State softball saw Valdosta State make the most of their chances in game one of Saturday's doubleheader. They also learned from their mistakes and earned their first win over the Blazers since 2018 in game two.
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MyCala Helms' grand slam in the fifth inning of game two fired up the DSU players and crowd and helped push them across the finish line for their first conference win of the season. The win is also the first GSC win for first-year head coach Whitney Way.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Game 1: Delta State 2 | Valdosta State 10
Final Game 2: Delta State 9 | Valdosta State 4
Location: University Field | Cleveland, Miss.
Records: Lady Statesmen (4-12) | Lady Blazers (10-3)
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HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME ONE
- VSU hit five home runs for 8 RBIs in game one
- Both Delta State runs came in the third on steal attempts to home plate
- Delta State pitchers combined for 9 strikeouts, but also gave up 11 walks
HOW IT HAPPENED | Game 2
- Delta State's Alana Walker scored first on a wild pitch in the first
- VSU took the lead in the third on a two-run home run
- Both teams traded runs until tied at 4 in the 5th. A grand slam by MyCala Helms gives DSU an 8-4 lead. They added an insurance run on a Katelyn Harmon RBI single that scored Sydney Pevey in the sixth.
IN THE CIRCLE
- Madison Jenkins (1-5) started game one. She pitched 4.1 innings, giving up 8 runs on 5 hits with 5 strikeouts to 9 walks.
- Lacey Coats relieved Jenkins to end game one. She pitched the final 1.2 innings, allowing 2 runs on 1 hit with 4 strikeouts and 2 walks.
- Coats (3-4) also pitched the entirety of game two. She allowed just 4 runs on 6 hits with 10 strikeouts to 6 walks.
UP NEXT
The Lady Statesmen wrap their three-game series with Valdosta State tomorrow, Sun 2/26, at 12:00 pm.
