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Delaware State University

Destiny Mitchell 2
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Delaware St. DELAWARE 10-16, 3-6 MEAC
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Winner Coppin St. COPPIN S 2-15, 1-8 MEAC
Delaware St. DELAWARE
10-16, 3-6 MEAC
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Final
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Coppin St. COPPIN S
2-15, 1-8 MEAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Delaware St. DELAWARE 0 3 2 0 1 3 1 10 9 2
Coppin St. COPPIN S 6 0 2 0 0 0 3 11 11 5

W: Debra Hyde (1-5) L: White, Kristin (3-7)

Game Recap: Softball |

Hornets Come Up Short 11-10 to Coppin State

BALTIMORE, Md. --The Delaware State Hornets took a 9-8 lead into the seventh inning, but could not hold on and fell 11-10 to the Coppin State Eagles Sunday.

Kristin White (3-7) took the loss in the circle for Delaware State (10-16, 3-6).

In the batter's box, the Hornets were led by Karly Cain, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double, a walk and three RBIs. Nevaeh Terrell put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBIs. Mi'Shon King also chipped in for Delaware State, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a triple.
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets were trailing 6-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. Delaware State scored three runs in the inning, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Cain.

The Hornets kept the deficit at 6-3 before closing the gap further in the third. Delaware State picked up a pair of runs in the inning. which tightened the Eagles lead to 6-5.

Coppin State built their lead to 8-5 before the Delaware State offense got going, reducing that lead to 8-6 in the fifth. The Hornets scored once on an RBI single.

Delaware State held the Eagles off the board before taking the lead in the sixth. The three-run inning for the Hornets was punctuated by a two-RBI double from Terrell, bringing the Delaware State advantage to 9-8.

The Hornets kept Coppin State without a run before expanding their lead to 10-8 the following inning. Delaware State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Cain. The Hornets were unable to hold the lead, as Coppin State scored three times in the bottom half of the seventh to grab the 11-10 win.
 

GAME NOTES

» Delaware State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Destiny Mitchell stole two bases in Sunday's game.
» Delaware State went 5-for-16 (.313) with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers faced 34 Coppin State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and six fly balls while striking out five.
» The Hornets drew five walks from Coppin State pitching.
» Cain led the Hornets at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs.


UP NEXT.. The Hornets host Chestnut Hill in a home doubleheader on Tuesday, March 31st, at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM

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