CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Della Gher tied the school record in career saves and Grace Hunger drove in the go ahead run in the sixth inning as Indiana State claimed a 3-2 win over the host Chattanooga Mocs at the Chattanooga Challenge Friday evening.
 
Gher (1) threw only two pitches in the game but was credited with the save while Arielle Blankenship (1-0) was credited with the win after allowing no runs on two hits with two strikeouts in 2.2 innings pitched. Her sixth career save, Gher matches the six saves set by Darcy Wood (2005-09).
 
Indiana State (1-1) got on the board when Rebecca Gibbs drew a hit by pitch with the bases loaded in the top of the fourth. Two batters later Bailey Martin smacked a single to left, scoring Shaye Barton, the first of two times Barton would cross the plate. Martin finished the game 2-for-3 with an RBI.
 
Chattanooga (3-4) catcher Amanda Beltran tied the game in the bottom of the fifth with a bases loaded double down the right field line.
 
The Sycamores responded in the top of the sixth as Grace Hunger drove in Barton with an RBI ground out to second, pushing the final run of the game home.
 
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Shaye Barton gets the nod as she scored two of Indiana State's three runs in the game, despite finishing the game 1-for-4. Barton singled in the fourth and then reached on an error in the sixth inning, scoring both times.
 
STAT OF THE GAME
Della Gher gets strong efficiency marks in her appearance as she was credited with the save – a save that tied a school record – but only threw two pitches in the game.
 
PITCHERS OF RECORD

• Win: Arielle Blankenship (1-0)
• Loss: Celie Hudson (1-2)
• Save: Della Gher (1)

RECORDS UPDATE

• Indiana State: 1-1 (1-0 Away)
• Chattanooga: 3-4 (1-2 Home)

NOTABLES

• Della Gher tied the Indiana State career record for saves as she was credited with her sixth career save. The sophomore has matched the six saves recorded by Darcy Wood from 2005 to 2009.
• With the win, Indiana State claimed the program's first win over Chattanooga in school history. ISU is now 1-3 all-time against the Mocs.
• Arielle Blankenship registered a win in her first collegiate appearance.

 
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