LAFAYETTE, La. -- Delta State Softball began Day 2 of the Mardi Gras Invitational with a 6-3 loss to the Harding Lady Bisons. The Lady Statesmen fell behind early to the Lady Bisons, but kept themselves in the game thanks to eight hits from seven different players. Delta State's second game of the day pitted them against the Southern Arkansas Muleriders. The bats stayed hot with 10 hits against the Muleriders, but the SAU offense proved too much in their 15-5 win.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Game 1: Delta State 3 | Harding 6
Game 2: Delta State 5 | SAU 15
Location: Mardi Gras Invitational | Lafayette, LA.
Records: Delta State (0-3) | Harding (1-1) | Southern Arkansas (2-0)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Madison Jenkins started in the circle against Harding and helped her cause with 2 hits of her own, including one of the team's two doubles. She also recorded two hits and a stolen base in game 2 against the Muleriders.
- Alyssa Gover had an RBI double against the Bisons.
- Alyssa Branyan recorded an RBI and a hit in game 1.
- Mary Scott Lofton launched the first Lady Statesmen home run of the year in the first inning of game 2 against SAU.
UP NEXT
The Lady Statesmen return to action tomorrow morning for Day 3 of the Mardi Gras Invitational with Southeastern Oklahoma State at 11:30 and and Drury University at 4:30 pm.
