JACKSON, Tenn.- Union battled back multiple times Saturday afternoon but ultimately fell 8-6 to Delta State in the series finale at Fesmire Field.

After Delta State struck first with a two-run home run in the opening inning, Union answered immediately. Rylee Moore and Courtney Marler worked walks to open the bottom half, and Chloe Jones delivered a single to load the bases. Emma Joy Bragan lifted a sacrifice fly before Sydney Scott drove in the equalizer to knot the game at 2-2.

Delta State regained control with a four-run fourth inning, but Union responded again. Scott sparked the rally with a double and stolen base before Mallory Hildebrand drove her in with an RBI single. Aggressive baserunning continued to pay off as Hildebrand later scored on a wild pitch to trim the deficit to 6-4.

Union continued to chip away in the fifth when Scott delivered another RBI double, finishing the day with two doubles and three hits. Jones also turned in a strong performance at the plate, going 3-for-4, while Bella Lopez added three hits of her own as Union totaled 13 hits in the contest.

Trailing 8-5 in the seventh, the Lady Bulldogs mounted one final rally. Jones led off with a single and later scored on a pinch-hit RBI single from Cassidy Goddard. Hildebrand and Lopez followed with base hits to bring the tying run to the plate, but Delta State recorded the final outs to secure the win.

Riley Vaughn started in the circle, with Emily Claire Felder providing 3.2 innings of relief.

Union finishes the series with strong offensive production, collecting 13 hits in the finale and showing resilience throughout despite the narrow setback.

The Lady Bulldogs will go on the road to Mississippi College for a three-game series. To keep up with the squad, follow @UUAthleticsSB on Instagram and Twitter.

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