GAME 1 | Delaware State 5, Thomas Jefferson 2
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. --The Delaware State Hornets took a 5-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 5-2 victory over the Thomas Jefferson Rams on Thursday.
Kaylanie Rodriguez (3-3) got the win for Delaware State (7-15). The right-hander went five innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on eight hits, allowing no walks and striking out four. Rhyannon Stanley also pitched well, going one shutout inning while allowing one hit.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning. Delaware State's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a two-run single off the bat of Mi'Shon King and a two-run double from Brylin McCray. Thomas Jefferson put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Hornets still held on for the 5-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Delaware State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed five runs across.
» Delaware State took a 5-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Nevaeh Terrell stole two bases in Thursday's game.
» Delaware State went 3-for-10 (.300) with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers limited Thomas Jefferson to just 1-for-10 (.100) with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers faced 32 Thomas Jefferson hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out four.
» McCray led the Hornets at the plate, going 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs.
GAME 2 | Delaware State 5, Thomas Jefferson 0
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. --Kristin White and Allyson Fonollosa combined to toss a shutout on Thursday as the Delaware State Hornets blanked the Thomas Jefferson Rams 5-0.
White (2-6) started and picked up the win for Delaware State (8-15), going six shutout innings while giving up one hit, walking three, and striking out four. Fonollosa was dealing out of the bullpen as well, going one shutout inning, allowing one hit, walking none and striking out one.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets took the lead for good in the second, scoring for the first time in the inning. Delaware State got an RBI single from Nevaeh Terrell, scoring Angie Ordonez from third base.
The Hornets then tacked on runs in four more innings, with their biggest output coming in the sixth when they scored one time.
GAME NOTES
» White and Fonollosa combined to throw a two-hit shutout.
» Delaware State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
» The Hornets had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Rams 1-0 in the top of the second.
» Four Hornets had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Hornets out-hit the Rams at an 11-2 clip.
» Destiny Mitchell stole two bases in Thursday's game.
» The Hornets stole six bases as a team.
» Delaware State went 3-for-10 (.300) with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers limited Thomas Jefferson to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers faced 26 Thomas Jefferson hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out five.
» Mianna Lopez Del Haro led the Hornets at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a home run and an RBI.
UP NEXT... The Hornets hit the road to face Coppin State for a doubleheader on Saturday, March 28th, at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
