SEARCY, Ark. – A go-ahead run in the sixth by Delta State game them a 2-1 edge in a pitcher's duel over Northeastern State Saturday afternoon. Gail Young spun a four-hitter and struck out four in the loss. In their two days in Arkansas, the RiverHawks would fall in the nightcap to their foe. 

THE BASICS 
Score: Delta State 2, Northeastern State 1
Records: Delta State (3-3), Northeastern State (2-2)
NSU Pitcher of Record: Gail Young (1-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED 
After three scoreless innings, NSU put up their lone run of the game on a wild pitch with one out. 

Young spun a no-hitter into the fifth where the Lady Statesmen hit a no-out single to end the bid. With bases loaded, Delta State plated the tying run on a fielder's choice. In the sixth, Delta State with runners on first and second and two outs got the eventual winning run on a single to left field. 

Northeastern State would get the tying run at second with two outs after Megan Green singled to left and stole a base. However, she would be left stranded on-base. 

INSIDE THE BOX
- Green went 2-3 with a double.
- The RiverHawks left seven runners on-base 
- With runners on, Northeastern State was 1-9. 

UP NEXT: Northeastern State returns to action on Friday, where they will play Colorado Christian in Edmond on the campus of Oklahoma Christian.