BSB 23 Hit
10
Winner Delta State DSU 8-5
9
Union University UU 8-6
Winner
Delta State DSU
8-5
10
Final
9
Union University UU
8-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Delta State DSU 0 0 1 0 2 5 2 0 0 10 11 3
Union University UU 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 9 6 1

W: Whitley, Cade (1-0) L: Jake Jewell (0-1) S: Hill, Josh (1)

8
Winner Delta State DSU 9-5
1
Union University UU 7-8
Winner
Delta State DSU
9-5
8
Final
1
Union University UU
7-8
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Delta State DSU 1 3 0 0 0 3 1 8 8 1
Union University UU 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0

W: Koch, Kameron (1-0) L: Noah Toney (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Tyler Bennett

Statesmen Baseball Sweeps Union

JACKSON, Tenn. – Delta State picks up its first GSC baseball series win of 2024 as the Statesmen sweep the Union Bulldogs. The Statesmen were solid at the plate and in the field, picking up 33 hits between the three games against the Bulldogs.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Game One: Delta State 10 | Union 9
Final Game Two: Delta State 8 | Union 1
Location: Jackson, TN | Fesmire Baseball Field
Records: Statesmen (9-5, 3-0 GSC) | Bulldogs (7-8, 2-4 GSC)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Game One
  • The Statesmen left two on base in the top of the first. Union scored three runs with no hits in the bottom of the third after loading the bases three times in the inning. 3-0 Union after one.
  • Braiden Jones picked up the first hit of the game in the second. Union picked up two hits and stranded the bases loaded in the bottom of the second. Wes Warnock doubled to lead the third and scored on a sac groundout by Burrell in the third. Union stranded a runner after a walk in the third. 3-1 Union after three.
  • Eric Newsome hit a one-out double in the fourth, but was stranded there at the end of the inning. Union picked up three more runs on a sac fly and a two-run home run. 6-1 Union after four.
  • Brendan McCauley reached on a fielder's choice in the fifth and moved to third when Dylan Coleman doubled with two outs. Blayke Dendy cut the lead in half with a 2-RBI single. Union stranded another runner in the bottom of the inning. 6-3 Union after five.
  • DSU loaded the bases in the top of the sixth with no outs after walks to Newsome, Triston Hickman, and Taylor Woodcock. Warnock was also walked to send Newsome home before a wild pitch scored Hickman and an FC groundout by McCauley scored Woodcock. Brett Burrell was also walked to load the bases. Coleman gave DSU the lead with a 2-RBI single that scored Warnock and McCauley. Union sent three to the plate in the sixth. 8-6 Delta State after six.
  • Delta State plated two more in the seventh after Newsome scored on a wild pitch and McCauley hit an RBI single to score Hickman. Union stranded runners at first and second. 10-6 Delta State after seven.
  • DSU sent three to the plate in the eighth and the Bulldogs stranded a runner. DSU left a runner on base in the ninth. Union loaded the bases with two away in the ninth and plated three runs on a 2-RBI single and a throwing error, but Josh Hill closed the door with a strikeout with the tying run at third. 10-9 Delta State final. 
Game Two
  • Dylan Coleman hit an RBI single to score McCauley from second in the top of the first. Union put two in scoring position with no outs, but did not plate a run. 1-0 Delta State after one.
  • Wes Warnock, Brendan McCauley, and Brett Burrell hit RBI singles in the top of the second with two outs to plate three runs. The Bulldogs loaded the bases with one out in the second, but only plated one run. 4-1 Delta State after two.
  • Delta State loaded the bases but did not score in the third. Union picked up a hit, but stranded the runner. Delta State sent three to the plate in the fourth and Union stranded two in scoring position. The Statesmen had runners at the corners with one out in the fifth, but were kept off the scoreboard with a double-play. Union stranded a baserunner in the bottom of the fifth. 4-1 Delta State after five.
  • DSU loaded the bases with one away in the sixth. A wild pitch scored Woodcock from third and advanced Warnock and Burrell into scoring position. Coleman was also walked to load the bases once more before Blayke Dendy's RBI single plated Warnock. Braiden Jones was also walked to plate the third DSU run of the inning. Union fell in order in the bottom of the sixth. 7-1 Delta state after six.
  • Burrell picked up an RBI single to plate McCauley from second after fouling off eight pitches with two outs in the top of the seventh. Union had a baserunner in the seventh, but Tate Duncan picked up three strikeouts to secure the sweep. 8-1 Delta State final.
ON THE MOUND
  • Game one started Christian Clayson pitched 0.2 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 ER) and 4 walks
  • Cade Whitley relieved Clayson and went 7.1 innings. He allowed 3 runs and 5 hits with 8 Ks and 7 BBs
  • Duke Jordan pitched 0.2 innings and struck out one
  • Josh Hill pitched 0.1 innings and recorded a strikeout
  • Game two starter Kameron Koch pitched 6.0 innings, throwing 116 pitches. He allowed one unearned run and 5 hits while collecting 6 strikeouts to 3 walks
  • Tate Duncan pitched the 7th inning of game two, striking out 3 batters and walking one
UP NEXT
Delta State travels back to Arkadelphia, AR for another midweek game against Ouachita Baptist. First pitch on Tuesday, February 27, is scheduled for 2:00 pm.
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