OXFORD, Miss. – The Christian Brothers University softball team rallied from three runs down, but saw its comeback effort fall short, as Delta State held on for a 6-4 win, on Saturday, at mTrade Park.

The contest was originally scheduled to be played in Memphis, but was moved due to weather. 

FINAL: Delta State 6 (17-11, 10-6 GSC) CBU 2 (2-18, 2-14 GSC)

GAME CHANGER:
- CBU rallied from down 3-0 to take a 4-3 lead, in the fourth, but DSU scored three runs in the fifth to win the game.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Delta State finished the game with a 8-3 advantage in hits.
- Ashley Dyer finished 1-for-4 with a two-RBI triple. 
- Savannah Crockett drove in the other CBU run with a sacrifice fly.
- CBU starting pitcher Macy Cumming went the distance, allowing five earned runs on eight hits.

KEY PLAYS:
- After DSU scored a run in each of the first three innings, the Lady Bucs tied the game on a two-RBI triple by Dyer, who took advantage of a throwing miscue to score on the play.
- CBU took a 4-3 lead in the fourth on the sac fly by Crockett.
- The Lady Statesmen took the lead for good in the fifth when they plated three runs on three hits.
- DSU pitcher Brookelyn Sweeney retired the next nine hitters to end the game.

UP NEXT:
The Lady Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Sunday, March 28 to finish off the series with Delta State. The doubleheader, which is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start will be played at mTrade Park in Oxford, Miss.