DOVER, DE --Senior Krew Bouldin racked up six RBIs to help propel the Delaware State Hornets over the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 15-5 on Tuesday.

Senior Peter Carreca started on the mound and picked up the win for Delaware State (20-24). The right-hander went 2.2 innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on two hits, allowing four walks and striking out three. Junior Brandon Hatch also made an impact on the mound for the Hornets, throwing 2.2 shutout innings while allowing one hit, with three walks and two strikeouts.

Krew Bouldin went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in addition to his six RBIs for the Hornets. Senior Kodai Yaoita put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and two RBI. Sophomore Evan Bouldin also contributed for Delaware State, putting together one hit in five trips to the plate while adding a double and two RBI.

The Hornets got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with four runs in the bottom of the first inning. Delaware State got a grand slam from senior Krew Bouldin off of freshman August, scoring all four of their runs in the inning.

The Hornets then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the second inning after the Fightin' Blue Hens cut it to 4-1. Delaware State scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-RBI double from sophomore Evan Bouldin, which brought the score to 7-1 in favor of the Hornets.

Delaware narrowed Delaware State's lead to 7-5 before the Hornets stretched the advantage to 14-5 in the fifth inning. The Hornets bats heated up in the inning, scoring seven runs, including a two-run double off the bat of senior Krew Bouldin.

Delaware State held the Fightin' Blue Hens without a run before their offense got things moving the next inning. The Hornets sent in a run on Yaoita's two-out RBI double, bringing the score to 15-5 in favor of Delaware State. The score remained 15-5 for the rest of the game, as the Hornets coasted to the win. Junior Welch led the Fightin' Blue Hens pitching staff, throwing 1.2 shutout innings.

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The Hornets will return Friday, May 17 when they travel to play Central Connecticut State for their last regular three game series. First Pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.