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UAH Drubs Delta State to Complete Series Sweep

4/2/2023 2:31:00 PM

Box Score CLEVELAND, Miss. | The No. 5 University of Alabama in Huntsville softball team completed the three-game sweep at Delta State with a 19-4 win on Sunday in Gulf South Conference action. UAH improves to 28-5 (15-2 GSC), while DSU slides to 11-25 (5-13 GSC).
 
The Chargers powered their way to the rout of the Statesmen on Sunday with a season-high five home runs, as the squad also rallied for three or more runs in three innings.
 
UAH's 19 runs, 19 hits, 19 RBI, and eight extra-base hits are also the most by the team in a single game this season.
 
Sadie Thompson drove in a team-high six RBI in a 3-for-4 performance at the plate, as she hit a grand slam and a two-RBI single as part of a 10-run top of the seventh inning. Along with Thompson's home run in the seventh, Kaylee Vaught notched a two-run blast and Sydney Harris smacked a solo homer in the 10-run rally.
 
Maddie Cartron and Laura Harbin hit back-to-back home runs to highlight the five-run rally in the second, with Harbin hitting a three-run shot and Catron notching a solo shot. Harbin and Cartron are now tied for the team lead with five round-trippers in 2023.
 
Overall on Sunday, UAH recorded 19 base hits led by Lawren Hayes with a 4-for-6 performance out of the leadoff spot with three runs, three doubles and two RBI.
 
A total of four Chargers had multi-hit performances, while six UAH players drove in two runs or more.
 
Grace O'Berry came out of the bullpen to toss 6.2 innings with two runs allowed, zero walks and two strikeouts to earn the win. She improves to 4-2 on the season.
 
UAH returns home for two midweek doubleheaders next week, beginning with a top-five showdown against No. 1 North Georgia on Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Charger Park.
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