CLEVELAND, Miss. | The No. 5 University of Alabama in Huntsville softball team opened up a three-game Gulf South Conference series at Delta State with a doubleheader sweep by scores of 9-1 and 4-1 on Saturday afternoon. UAH improves to 27-5 (14-2 GSC), while DSU slides to 11-24 (5-12 GSC).
 
The Chargers and Statesmen wrap up the three-game set at noon on Sunday for the series finale.
 
UAH 9, DSU 1 (Five innings) | Box Score
UAH benefitted from a seven-run rally in the third along with a strong 5.0 innings from Megan Shurtz to tally the first win of the weekend by a final score of 9-1.
 
The Chargers registered 11 base hits in the victory, led by Kinley Adams, Maddie Cartron and Sadie Thompson with two base hits apiece. Adams additionally scored a team-high two runs, while Thompson tied with Jada Henderson for a roster-leading two RBI.
 
Three of UAH's 11 base hits went for extra bases, as Adams, Maddie Cartron, and Lauren Hayes each recorded a double in the series-opener.
 
Megan Shurtz tossed the full 5.0 innings to earn the win and improve to 8-2 this season. Shurtz allowed one unearned run while striking out three Statesmen.
 
UAH 4, DSU 1 | Box Score
The Chargers scored all four of their runs in the initial five innings, which carried UAH to the 4-1 victory in game two on Saturday for the doubleheader sweep.
 
Gracie Green and Kaylee Vaught highlighted the Chargers offense with two hits, one double, and one RBI. Vaught additionally plated a team-high two runs.
 
Overall, UAH had 11 base hits in the contest with eight different players recording at least one hit.
 
Freshman Katie Bracken was stellar in the circle, working 7.0 innings with one run allowed and seven strikeouts to earn the win. She improves to 10-0 after hurling her ninth complete game of the season.