Statesmen Mount Incredible Comeback
BY THE NUMBERS
| TEAMS |
R |
H |
E |
| Valdosta State |
17 |
19 |
0 |
| Delta State |
19 |
19 |
2 |
STARTING PITCHERS
| Player, Team |
IP |
H |
R |
BB |
SO |
| WP | Jonathan Lindsey (1-0), DSU |
4.2 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| LP | Troy Massaro (4-2), VSU |
0.2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
| S | Zach Shannon (1) |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
GAME LEADERS
| Statistics |
UNA |
UWA |
| Hits |
Two tied | 4 |
Two tied | 3 |
| Runs |
Two tied | 3 |
Two tied | 3 |
| RBI |
Two tied | 4 |
Ellis | 6 |
| Home Runs |
Two tied | 1 |
Ellis | 2 |
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Tied 3-3, the Blazers put together a memorable fourth inning. In the top of the fourth, VSU scored 13 runs, highlighted by two grand slams, one by BJ White and one by Tyler Homer.
- The Statesmen would then go on to score 13 straight runs between in the fourth and fifth innings to even the score at 16 apiece.
- DSU took the lead on a Jason Popovich double in the sixth and would go on to score two more runs in the frame.
- GSC Player of the Year Zach Shannon would transfer over to the mound from first base in the ninth and get his first save of the season.
NOTABLES
- Delta State set a new GSC Championship record with six home runs in the game.
- Emil Ellis hit two home runs in the game. Coming into the contest, Ellis had just two home runs all season.
UP NEXT
Delta State will play West Alabama for the Gulf South Conference Championship on Tuesday, May 9, at 6 p.m.