Dover, Del. (May 8, 2016) ---Freshman Sean McGrath tossed a three-hit complete game and Austin Bentley drove in three runs to lead Delaware State to a 7-1 win over UMES in the second game of a MEAC North doubleheader at Soldier Field today. 

UMES won the first game 12-7, although the Hornets won took of the three games in the weekend series.

In the seven-inning nightcap, McGrath did not allow a hit after the fourth inning, while striking out seven and walking one to notch his team-best fourth win this season (4-5).

The Hornets opened the game-two scoring with a run in the third inning. Darnel Maisonet singled with two outs and the bases empty, and Bentley followed with a double to the fence in left field to drive him home.

After the Hawks tied the score with a run in the fourth, Delaware Sate answered with five runs in the bottom of the inning to take control of the game.

Bentley singled in his second and third runs of the game to give the Hornets a 6-1 lead, while Devin Beverly also had a run-scoring hit in the inning.

Catcher Sam Barber singled in Maisonet with the Hornets' final run in the sixth.

Maisonet was three-for-three at the plate and scored three runs in the nightcap. He had eight hits in 11 at bats (.727) in the series.

Bentley and shortstop Chris Panzarella had two hits each in game two for the Hornets.

UMES starter Toby Hoskins (3-6) allowed six hits and three runs to take the loss.

In the opener, Tom Summers hit a towering two-run homer to snap a 6-6 tie in the fifth inning and reliever Jordan Turner threw five scoreless innings to propel the Hawks.

UMES led 8-7 before adding four insurance runs in the sixth.

Conner Breslin was four-for-five with a run batted in to key the Hawks' 13-hit attack. Jessey Valdez had three hits and a RBI, while Summers and Jamison Trower drove in two runs each for UMES.

Maisonet and Beverly had three hits in four at bats, and Barber was three-for-five at the plate in the opener for the Hornets.

Turner (2-0) allowed three hits and struck out five to earn the win for the Hawks. DSU reliever Darrien Ragins (2-5) gave up six runs, including Summers' two-run homer, in 2.1 innings to take the loss.   

Delaware State's four pitchers had a total of 15 strikeouts in the contest.

The Hornets are now 13-34 overall and 13-10 in the MEAC, while UMES is 16-32 and 7-16.

Delaware State will play its final home game of the season on Wed. (May 11) against George Washington.  The first pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.