Coppin State 10, Delaware State 7 | Delaware State 7, Coppin State 4
COLUMBIA, Md. -- Brian Nicolas hit a pair of home runs and Eimir Perez slugged a grand slam as Coppin State defeated Delaware State 10-7 in game one of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Blandair Park.
The Eagles dropped the nightcap, 7-4, and now stand at 6-12 overall and 2-1 in the MEAC.
A junior from Langhorne, Pa., Nicolas went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and four RBI in the opener while Perez also drove in four runs. Wellington Balsley added a pair of hits and scored once while four other Eagles players connected for base hits, including Marcos Castillo, who added a double.
Tim Ruffino earned the win on the mound, allowing just four earned runs over 5.2 innings while striking out six.
In the second game, Delaware State's Jordan Haddaway tossed 6.2 innings, scattered nine hits, struck out five and only surrendered four runs in route to his first win of the season.
Mike Worthington paced the offense in game two with two hits and an RBI, while Alec Rodriguez led with two RBIs.
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Norfolk State 9, Maryland Eastern Shore 7 | Maryland Eastern Shore 11, Norfolk State 3
SALISBURY, Md. -- Norfolk State split a doubleheader with Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday at Perdue Stadium, winning the first game 9-7 and dropping the second 11-3.
The Spartans now stand at 4-12 on the year, 1-2 in the MEAC. The Hawks are 3-12, 2-1.
In the opener, Dionte Brown homered and drove in three and Phillip Boykin also hit a two-run homer for NSU. Brown drove in three runs and both Jacob Council and Raphy Rodriguez went 2-for-4.
UMES got the bats going again in the second game to take the doubleheader split; between Marcus Brown and Nick Roets, the upperclassmen knocked in seven of the Hawks' 11 runs in the game.
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