HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville baseball team began Gulf South Conference play in the 2020 campaign with a 4-2 win and an 8-3 loss against No. 9 Delta State on Saturday afternoon at Charger Park. UAH moves to 4-4 (1-1 GSC), while DSU is now 6-2 (1-1 GSC).
 
Next Time Out
- UAH and Delta State wrap up the three-game series on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Charger Park.
 
UAH 4, DSU 2
Game-Changer
- The Chargers rallied for three runs in the bottom of the third – highlighted by a two-run triple to right by Tyler McCown – to take a 3-0 lead as the Chargers pitching staff allowed two runs in the final six frames for the 4-2 win.
 
Inside the Box Score
- McCown finished the day 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run scored, thanks to his two-run triple in the third inning.
- John Trousdale also went 1-for-3 on the day with one RBI and one walk.
- Will Acuff was 1-for-2 at the plate with a run, one RBI, one walk and one steal.
- Both Garrett Bodine and Malave Bettinger notched doubles in the contest to give UAH three extra-base hits on the day.
- Tyler Self earned the win to improve to 1-1 on the season, after tossing 5.2 innings with three strikeouts and one run allowed.
- Parker Warren earned the save out of the bullpen, working the final 3.1 innings with one run, zero walks and five strikeouts.
 
Noteworthy
- Warren's save was his first as a Charger and the first by a UAH pitcher this season.
- McCown now has four triples in his career.
 
DSU 8, UAH 3
Game-Changer
- The Statesmen rallied for three runs in the third and four runs in the fifth as Delta State took the nightcap by an 8-3 final on Saturday evening.
 
Inside the Box Score
- John Trousdale led the Chargers offense with a 3-for-3 performance at the plate with one run and a team-high two RBI.
- Garrett Bodine scored a team-high two runs while going 1-for-3 on the day.
- Trousdale and Will Acuff each had a double in the contest to account for both of UAH's extra-base hits.
- Dylan Murphy took the loss in his start to drop to 1-2 on the year, after working 4.1 innings with six runs allowed and five strikeouts.
- Justin Perreault and Austin East combined for 2.1 scoreless innings and four strikeouts.
 
Noteworthy
- Trousdale's three base hits in the game are a season-high.