GAME 1 | Delaware State 4, Chestnut Hill 3
DOVER, DE --The Delaware State Hornets rallied to score two in the seventh inning and walked it off on a single off the bat of Mianna Lopez Del Haro to pick up the 4-3 win over the Chestnut Hill Griffins on Wednesday.
Lacee Canada (0-0) started in the circle and picked up the win for Delaware State (14-16). The right-hander went 2.1 innings, giving up three runs, one earned, on two hits, allowing three walks and striking out three. Allyson Fonollosa also made an impact in the circle for the Hornets, throwing 4.2 shutout innings while allowing two hits, with one walk and four strikeouts.
Offensively, the Hornets were led by Lopez Del Haro, who went 3-for-4 on the day with two triples and two RBIs. Chandler Martin furnished a noteworthy performance as well, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI. Karly Cain also chipped in for Delaware State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Delaware State scratched across a run off Belle Tetreault when Lopez tripled in Cain.
The Griffins then rallied to score three runs and take a 3-1 lead before the Hornets got back on the board in the sixth. Alanna Yancey came across to score the lone run of the inning for Delaware State, which brought the score to 3-2 in favor of the Griffins.
Delaware State kept its deficit in check, holding Chestnut Hill scoreless before scoring two runs in the bottom of the seventh to claim victory, walking it off on an RBI single off the bat of Lopez.
GAME NOTES
» Lopez Del Haro picked up three base hits in the game for Delaware State.
» The Hornets had both Martin and Lopez Del Haro smack multiple extra-base hits in the ballgame.
» Delaware State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» Four Hornets had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Hornets out-hit the Griffins at an 11-4 clip.
» Delaware State went 3-for-10 (.300) with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers faced 30 Chestnut Hill hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and five fly balls while striking out seven.
» Lopez Del Haro led the Hornets at the plate, going 3 for 4 with two triples and two RBIs.
GAME 2 | Delaware State 8, Chestnut Hill 0
DOVER, DE --Yeannelly Sosa was dealing on Wednesday, throwing a one-hit shutout to lead the Delaware State Hornets over the Chestnut Hill Griffins 8-0.
Sosa (1-0) went the distance for Delaware State (15-16), giving up one hit, walking one and striking out seven.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Zaelyn Harding came across to score the lone run of the inning for Delaware State and get them on the board.
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
» Sosa tossed a one-hit shutout for the Hornets.
» Sosa struck out seven Griffins hitters.
» Delaware State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» Delaware State took 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 Griffins at an 8-1 clip.
» Nevaeh Terrell stole two bases in Wednesday's game.
» Delaware State went 5-for-14 (.357) with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers faced 17 Chestnut Hill hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and five fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Hornets drew five walks from Chestnut Hill pitching.
» Harding led the Hornets at the plate, going 2 for 2 with two RBIs.
UP NEXT... The Hornets hit the road to face North Carolina Central in a MEAC series starting on Saturday, April 11th at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
