CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State fought back from a late deficit to tie Alabama Huntsville in game one on Saturday afternoon, but ultimately fell in extra innings. Delta State fell behind early in game two after a three-run first inning by the Chargers.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Delta State 2 | Alabama Huntsville 1
Location: Cleveland, MS | Ferriss Field at Harvey Stadium
Records: Statesmen (17-17, 10-8 GSC) | Chargers (19-15, 10-8 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• The only hit for either team in the first two innings was a solo home run for the Chargers in the first inning. 1-0 UAH after 2.
• The Chargers fell in order in the third as the Statesmen picked up their first two hits from Matthew Nichols and Jonathan Dewberry. UAH stranded a runner in the fourth as the Statesmen left the bases loaded. Taylor Woodcock picked up a hit in the fourth as well. The Chargers picked up three hits in the fifth, but also stranded the bases loaded. Dewberry hit a one-out single and moved to third after a hit by Brendan McCauley. Dewberry scored after Kirkland Trahan reached on a fielder's choice. Tied 1-1 after 5.
• UAH fell in order in the sixth as Eric Newsom gave the lead to the Statesmen with an opposite-field solo homer. Harrison Haley shut the door on the Chargers the rest of the way, earning a complete-game shutout. 2-1 Delta State Final.

ON THE MOUND

• Starter Harrison Haley (W, 2-3) pitched all 9.0 innings on Sunday. He allowed just one run on seven hits with six strikeouts to only one walk.

UP NEXT
Delta State hosts Southern Arkansas this Tuesday (4/4) for a 3:00 pm non-conference game. They resume GSC play on Friday, 4/7 with a three-game homestand against the Shorter Hawks.