MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The game started slow for both teams, but the Statesmen bats woke up in the fifth inning of DSU's 12-1 seven-inning win on Friday afternoon. Delta State scored eight runs on six hits in the top of the fifth to break open what was a 1-1 tie to that point.
"We left the bases loaded twice in the first four innings. We finally started scoring those runners in the fifth and let our hitting get contagious," said Head Coach Rodney Batts. "Can't say enough about Logan Cromer coming into a tied ballgame and getting us out of a tough situation with no outs. I'm proud of the way the guys competed and got that first win (of the series)."

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Delta State 12 | Christian Brothers 1
Location: Memphis, TN | Nadicksbernd Field
Records: Statesmen (8-10, 3-4 GSC) | Bucs (9-11, 2-7 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Carson Clowers led the DSU first with a single and stole two bags on his way to third, but couldn't come around to score. The Bucs stranded a runner after a one-out walk in the first. 0-0 after 1.
• Taylor Woodcock reached on a Fielder's choice in the second. A Jonathan Dewberry single moved Taylor to third and he later scored the first run of the game with one away. Two flyouts and a groundout ended the CBU second. 1-0 Delta State after 2.
• Eric Newsom hit a two-out single and was left on in the top of the third. The Bucs stranded the bases loaded in the bottom of the third. Delta State stranded the bases loaded in the top of the fourth. CBU began their fourth inning with three straight hits, eventually tying the game at one and putting runners at first and second with no outs. Logan Cromer then relieved the DSU starter Kameron Koch. Cromer drew a groundout, a fielder's choice that ended with a runner thrown out at home, and a third groundout to end the CBU scoring threat. Tied 1-1 after 4.
• DSU scored eight runs on six hits in the top of the fifth. Eric Newsom, Brett Burrell, Jonathan Dewberry, Carson Clowers, Brendan McCauley, and Kirkland Trahan recorded the hits. Woodcock reached on an error, Rodney Hibler was walked, and Matthew Nichols and Burrell were also hit by pitches. 9-1 Delta State after 5.
• Nichols and Clowers also picked up RBI singles in the sixth. Trahan also picked up a SAC RBI groundout in the inning as well. Delta State left two on base in the seventh while also keeping the CBU batters off the bases in the final innings. 12-1 Delta State Final.

ON THE MOUND

• Starter Kameron Koch pitched 3.0 innings of one-run ball on five hits with two strikeouts to one walk.
• Logan Cromer (W) also pitched 3.0 scoreless innings with no hits and three strikeouts.
• Cade Whitley pitched the remaining 1.0 inning, giving up no runs or hits while picking up a strikeout.

UP NEXT
Delta State wraps up the series in the Bluff City against Christian Brothers tomorrow (Sat 3/11) with a doubleheader beginning at 10:00 am.