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Delaware State University

DSU SB vs. Norfolk
8
Norfolk St. NSU 22-21
9
Winner Delaware St. DSU 26-18
Norfolk St. NSU
22-21
8
Final
9
Delaware St. DSU
26-18
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Norfolk St. NSU 0 1 4 0 2 0 1 8 10 1
Delaware St. DSU 0 0 1 4 4 0 X 9 10 3

W: White, Kristin (9-8) L: Jaiden Henderson (1-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Ordonez Collects 4 RBI's to Push Hornets to Rally in 9-8 Victory vs Norfolk

NORFOLK, VA --Angie Ordonez collected four RBI's to help propel the Delaware State Hornets past the Norfolk State Spartans 9-8 on Friday morning.

Kristin White (9-8) got the win out of the bullpen for Delaware State (26-18). The right-hander went 3.2 innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on four hits, allowing two walks and striking out three.

Ordonez went 1-for-2 with a double in addition to her four RBI's for the Hornets. Karly Cain put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 3-for-3 with a walk and two RBI's. Nevaeh Terrell also chipped in for Delaware State, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI.
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 5-0, the Hornets first put runs on the board in the third inning. Delaware State got on the board thanks to Terrell's RBI double with one out.

The Hornets kept the deficit at 5-1 before tying the score in the fourth. The Delaware State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a three-run double off the bat of Ordonez, which evened the score at 5-5.

Norfolk State broke that tie and took a 7-5 lead heading into the fifth, when Delaware State grabbed the advantage at 9-7. The Hornets' bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a two-run fly out off the bat of Mianna Lopez Del Haro. Norfolk State put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Delaware State still held on for the 9-8 win.
 

GAME NOTES

» Cain compiled three hits in the game for Delaware State.
» Ordonez drove in four runs for Delaware State.
» Delaware State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Delaware State went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
» Delaware State pitchers faced 38 Norfolk State hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and 14 fly balls while striking out four.
» The Hornets drew five walks from Norfolk State pitching.
» Ordonez led the Hornets at the plate, going 1 for 2 with a double and four RBIs.


UP NEXT... The Hornets will take on Coppin State in the final game of Day 2 of the MEAC tournament at 8 PM

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