TROJANS EARN SEASON SWEEP OVER ECSU VIKINGS
Virginia State Rallies Late in Game Two to Take Doubleheader in Elizabeth City
April J. Emory
April 8, 2007

ELIZABETH CITY, NC- The Virginia State University Trojans earned a doubleheader sweep over Elizabeth City State University 11-4 and 14-13 Sunday afternoon at Knobbs Creek.

In game one, the Vikings managed eight hits but they stranded seven runners. ECSU got on the board first in the bottom of the first inning on a two-run homer by Nick Johnson. The Trojans quickly negated that lead in the next inning reeling off five runs of their own. Defensively they held ECSU scoreless over the next four innings even though the Vikings did score their final two runs in the bottom of the sixth.

In game two it was déjà vu all over again as in his opening at bat in the first inning, Johnson again dialed long distance to put ECSU up 2-0. With the score 8-3 in favor of the home team, the visiting Trojans rallied to score five runs in the top of the sixth to tie the game 8-8. ECSU regained the lead in their half of the sixth via a sacrifice fly by Jacob Harrell and an RBI single by Troy Andrews. VSU would respond by again tying the game on a 2RBI single by Charles Monroe. After a go ahead run was scored, the Trojans went up 14-10 on a 3-run smash by short stop Michael Knight. ECSU attempted a final-at-bat rally scoring three, but fell short by one run when Brandon Cotton grounded to third baseman Andrew Holt to end the game.

With the win the Trojans become the only team to sweep their season series against the Vikings (16-11, CIAA 10-6) four games to none.

ECSU will return to the diamond on Monday, April 9 as they play host to Saint Paul’s College. Game time is slated for a 1:00pm start at Knobbs Creek.