DOVER, DE. --K. Rodriguez and K. Reynolds combined to throw a shutout on Sunday as the Delaware State Hornets blanked the Coppin State Eagles 8-0.

Rodriguez (3-2) started and picked up the win for Delaware State (13-11, 5-1), going five shutout innings while giving up six hits, walking two, and striking out six. Reynolds was dealing out of the bullpen as well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking one and striking out one.

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Delaware State got an RBI single from K. Cain, scoring N. Reed from second base.

The Hornets then tacked on runs in four more innings, with their biggest output coming in the third when they scored three times.

 

GAME NOTES

» Rodriguez and Reynolds combined to shut out Coppin State.
» Rodriguez struck out six Eagles hitters.
» Delaware State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» Delaware State grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Hornets out-hit the Eagles at a 12-6 clip.
» Delaware State had three players steal multiple bases in Sunday's game.
» The Hornets stole seven bases as a team.
» Delaware State went 6-for-10 (.600) with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers limited Coppin State to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers faced 26 Coppin State hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and four fly balls while striking out seven.
» M. Del Haro led the Hornets at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.


Up Next...
The Hornets take the field again on Wednesday, March 26th, on the road when they face Lincoln University for a doubleheader at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m