blayke
4
Winner Delta State DSU_BA~1 19-14
2
West Georgia UWG 16-15
Winner
Delta State DSU_BA~1
19-14
4
Final
2
West Georgia UWG
16-15
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Delta State DSU_BA~1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 7 0
West Georgia UWG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 1

W: Eldridge, Logan (3-3) L: Seth Dudley (3-2) S: Hill, Josh (3)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Tyler Bennett

Statesmen Victorious in Game One at West Georgia

CARROLLTON, Ga. – The Statesmen were victorious in game one of their series at West Georgia as starting pitcher Logan Eldridge earned another conference win. Closer Josh Hill struck out the side in the ninth for his third save of the year.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Delta State 4 | West Georgia 2
Records: Statesmen (19-14, 10-6 GSC) | Wolves (16-15, 9-7 GSC)
Location: Carrollton, GA | Cole Field
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Delta State had baserunners in Brendan McCauley and Brett Burrell in the first after a single and a walk, respectively. West Georgia sent just three to the plate in the bottom of the first. DSU went in order in the second and the Wolves left a runner on after two hits in their half of the frame. McCauley was walked with two outs in the third and moved to third base on a single by Burrell. McCauley scored the first run of the game on a wild pitch in the next plate appearance. UWG went in order in the bottom of the third. 1-0 Delta State after three.
  • The Statesmen sent three to the plate in the fourth. The Wolves had a baserunner after a walk in the fourth, but the runner was picked off at first to end the inning. UWG had the only baserunner for either team in the fifth inning. The Wolves also had the only runner in the sixth inning, but that runner was also picked off at first to end the inning. 1-0 Delta State after six.
  • Blayke Dendy singled to start the seventh and was immediately brought in on a homer by Hayden Cooper in the following at-bat. UWG fell in order in the home half of the frame. 3-0 Delta State after seven.
  • Burrell singled with two outs in the top of the eighth and moved to third on a single by Dylan Coleman. Dendy reached safely on an error by the UWG second baseman, allowing Burrell to score on the play. The Wolves hit two solo home runs in the bottom of the eighth. Josh Hill relieved starter Logan Eldridge in the ninth and struck out the side to end the game. 4-2 Delta State final.
On The Mound
  • Starter Logan Eldridge pitched 8.0 innings, allowing two runs on six hits. He struck out three Wolves and walked two.
  • Josh Hill pitched the ninth inning for Delta State, striking out all three batters he faced.
UP NEXT
The series with the Wolves concludes tomorrow with a doubleheader in Carrollton, Georgia. First pitch on Saturday, March 30 is scheduled for 11:00 am CT.
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