HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville baseball team finished off the weekend Gulf South Conference series on Sunday at Charger Park with a pair of losses to Delta State in a doubleheader by scores of 11-4 and 6-3. UAH falls to 10-15 (6-9 GSC), while DSU improves to 18-7 (10-5 GSC).
 
DSU 11, UAH 4
Game-Changer
- After leading the Chargers 5-0 through four full innings, Delta State notched a four-run rally in the top of the fifth to take a pivotal 9-0 lead over the hosts on the way to an 11-4 win in the series finale.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Following Delta State's four-run outburst to extend the lead to 9-0, UAH broke the Statesmen's shutout bid on a two-RBI single by ware in the bottom half of the fifth to slim the lead to 9-2.
- However, DSU proceeded to plate and additional run in both the seventh and eighth innings to push the visitors' advantage to 11-2.
- UAH went on to plate another run in the eighth on a RBI single by Lance Cleveland in addition to one run in the ninth to bring the game to its 11-4 final.
- The Chargers totaled nine hits in the loss, led by Cleveland, Wright Hackett and Ware with two hits apiece.
- Zach Duvall drew a game-high two walks.
- Riley Camp was tagged with the loss to dip his record to 2-2 after tossing 4.2 innings with eight earned runs and one walk.
- Head coach Hunter Royer received a trio of strong outings out of the bullpen, as Garrett Bryant, Sean Rappleyea and Ethan Thomas combined for the final 4.1 innings pitched with one earned run allowed, two walks and five strikeouts.
 
Noteworthy
- Rappleyea – who just wrapped up his freshman season with the UAH hockey program – notched a season-best three strikeouts in his relief outing.
- Cleveland has three multi-hit games in 12 games played.
- Duvall's two walks were a season-high.
 
DSU 6, UAH 3
Game-Changer
- With the Chargers leading 2-1 entering the top of the sixth, the Statesmen proceeded to rally for four runs in the frame to turn the tables and lead the contest 5-2 en route to the 6-3 victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
- The Chargers took the first lead in the game on a RBI ground out by Cleveland in the bottom of the second.
- Both sides plated one run in the fifth to make it a 2-1 lead, prior to Delta State taking a 5-2 advantage in the game on its four-run rally.
- After Delta State plated another run in the top of the seventh in the top of the seventh, UAH pushed across one run in the bottom half on a RBI by Tanner Burns to bring the game to its 6-3 final.
- UAH totaled nine base hits in the loss, led by Ware and Walden with two base knocks apiece.
- Gabe Gunter took the loss after tossing 0.2 innings pitched with three earned runs.
- Will Myers made the start for the Chargers, and turned in 5.0 innings pitched with two runs allowed, two walks and four strikeouts.
 
Noteworthy
- Myers has tossed at least 5.0 innings with two runs allowed or less on three occasions.
- Walden has recorded two or more hits in a game in seven GSC contests.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH returns to action on Wednesday at Charger Park with a visit from Auburn Montgomery at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.