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LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama softball team returns to the diamond on Thursday, Apr. 7 as the Tigers (21-12) face Delta State in the Gulf South Conference Crossover in Decatur, Ala. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. with live stats and audio available at www.uwaathletics.com.

UWA, which faces all seven schools from the GSC West Division over the next four days of the Crossover, looks to snap a five-game winless streak. The Tigers lone win in conference action this season came at West Florida in an 8-1 decision on Mar. 27.

Thursday's outing marks the 66th meeting between the Red and White and the Lady Statesmen. DSU (12-21) leads the series with a 33-32 record despite being blanked 4-0 last season in the Crossover by the Tigers.

In the three previous seasons at the Crossover, Head Coach Will Atkinson's squads have posted a combined 13-6 record, including a perfect 6-0 mark in 2009 and 4-3 a season ago.

On the season, sophomore Anna Shartzer leads the Tigers with a .449 batting average followed by senior Valisha Fincher, who is sporting a .421 average at the plate. Fincher continues to add to her career homerun mark as the Tarrant, Ala., native has belted 40 homers in her four seasons with the Red and White. Fincher sits second in homeruns in the GSC with 11. Fincher along with senior teammate Jessica Powell lead the Tigers in RBI with 31 each. Powell, who is third on the squad in batting average with a .407, is second on the team in homeruns with six.

Junior Kristen Skinner and senior Katie Ford have combined for 20 of West Alabama's 21 wins. Skinner stands at 10-4 on the season while leading the team in innings pitched (90.2) and strikeouts (88). Ford, who is 10-3 on the campaign, is second in innings pitched (61.2) and strikeouts (52).

The Tigers square off against Southern Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Monticello on Friday, Apr. 8. The contest against the Lady Muleriders is scheduled for 12 p.m. followed by the 2 p.m. outing against the Cotton Blossoms. Saturday's slate consists of a 2 p.m. meeting with Christian Brothers and a 4 p.m. affair with Henderson State. The Tigers close out the Crossover against Ouachita Baptist on Sunday at 10 a.m. with the final outing scheduled for 12 p.m. versus Arkansas Tech. Live stats will be available for all contests.