Norfolk, Va. (Mar. 16, 2019) ---Norfolk State broke open a close game with four runs in its last two at bats en route to a 7-2 victory over Delaware State in a MEAC North contest at Marty Miller Field this afternoon. The Spartans have won the first two games in the scheduled three-game series to improve to 6-10 overall and 2-0 in the MEAC. The Hornets dropped their third straight game to fall to 5-10 and 0-2.

Alsander Womack was three-for-four with a run batted in to lead Norfolk State's 10-hit attack. Womack is six-for-eight with four RBI in the series.

The Spartans opened the scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first inning off Delaware State starter Sean McGrath.  The first run scored when NSU leadoff batter Justin Hayes reached base on an infield single. Hayes stole second while Womack, the number two hitter, was at the plate. He stole third with one and stole home with two down for the game's first run. The second Norfolk State run of the inning crossed the plate on a two-out double by Adams Collins.

Delaware State scored a run in the top of the fourth off NSU starter Ridge Walker when Tripp Kimmel tripled with one out and scored on a ground out by Cole Carey to cut the Spartans' lead in half.

Norfolk State got the run back in the fifth. Ty Hanchey singled off McGrath to lead off the inning and later scored on a wild pitch to give the Spartans a 3-1 edge.

The Hornets again pulled to within one with a run in the seventh. Alex Vasquez doubled with one and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Brandon Bly. Vasquez scored DSU's second run of the game on a passed ball.

Norfolk State responded with a run in the bottom of the seventh when Womack singled home Dionte Brown, who doubled to lead off the inning, to stretch the Spartans' lead to 4-2.

NSU added three insurance runs in the eighth on two sac flies and a wild pitch.

Walker (2-3) pitched the first eight innings to earn the win for the Spartans.

McGrath (1-2) suffered the loss for the Hornets. He threw seven innings, allowing nine hits and five runs, while striking out five and walking three.

The Hornets will try to pick up a win in the series finale on Sunday. Game time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.