Softball | 3/28/2026 7:27:00 PM
GAME 1 | Delaware State 5, Coppin State 3
BALTIMORE, Md. --The Delaware State Hornets rallied from down 3-1 in the sixth inning to win in thrilling fashion, scoring four runs in the seventh to earn a 5-3 victory over the Coppin State Eagles Saturday.
Kaylanie Rodriguez (4-3) got the win for Delaware State (9-15, 2-5). The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on four hits, allowing two walks and striking out four. Rhyannon Stanley also pitched well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Delaware State got an RBI single from Zaelyn Harding, scoring Savannah Siffert from second base.
The Eagles then rallied to score three runs and take a 3-1 lead before the Hornets got back on the board in the seventh. The Delaware State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Nevaeh Terrell and a two-run single from Karly Cain, which brought the Hornets lead to 5-3. The score remained 5-3 for the rest of the game, as Delaware State held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Shaniya Lane compiled three base knocks in the game for Delaware State.
» Every Delaware State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Delaware State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Hornets out-hit the Eagles at an 11-4 clip.
» The Hornets stole five bases as a team.
» Delaware State went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers faced 26 Coppin State hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out four.
» The Hornets drew four walks from Coppin State pitching.
» Lane led the Hornets at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a double.
GAME 2 | Delaware State 9, Coppin State 0
BALTIMORE, Md. --Kristin White was on a roll on Saturday, throwing a two-hit shutout to lead the Delaware State Hornets over the Coppin State Eagles 9-0.
White (3-6) went the distance for Delaware State (10-15, 3-5), giving up two hits, walking two, and striking out nine.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Destiny Mitchell came across to score the lone run of the inning for Delaware State and get them on the board.
The Hornets then tacked on runs in the second and fifth innings, with their biggest output coming in the fifth when they scored four times. The big hit in that inning was a two-run home run off the bat of Mi'Shon King.
GAME NOTES
» White threw a two-hit shutout for the Hornets.
» White struck out nine Eagles hitters.
» Delaware State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Delaware State took a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Hornets out-hit the Eagles at an 8-2 clip.
» Destiny Mitchell stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» The Hornets stole five bases as a team.
» Delaware State went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers faced 18 Coppin State hitters in the game, allowing one ground balls and four fly balls while striking out nine.
» Mi'Shon King led the Hornets at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a home run and three RBIs.
UP NEXT.. The Hornets are on the road in the second day of their series against Coppin State. They face the Eagles for game 3 on Sunday, March 29th, at 12:00 PM.