The Virginia State University Trojans started off their conference schedule by sweeping Elizabeth City State University.  In game one, Colton Gunn (Dinwiddie, VA) pitched a complete game striking out 8 Elizabeth City batters. Nicholas Christopher (Dinwiddie, VA), lead the Trojans offense with 4 hits. Tyler Coleman (Chesterfield, VA) and William Tapp (Dinwiddie, VA) both chipped in two hits. Gunn improved to 3-0 on the season in the 8-5 win.

Zachery Jordan (Chesterfield, VA) took the mound for the Trojans in game two of Saturday's Double Header.  Jordan also pitched a complete game for the Trojans. Jordan struck out 5 while allowing only 1 earned run. Joshua Markins (Colonial Heights, VA) had two hits to pace the offense. Tapp added two RBIs.
 
On Sunday, the Trojans and the Vikings took the field for the final two games of the 4 game set. Christopher followed the pitching gems from Saturday with one of his own. Christopher pitched a complete game allowing only one hit while striking out 8 Vikings in route to a 6-1 win. Darryl Williams (Virginia Beach, VA), Joshua Markins, and James Goodwin (Chicago, IL) all had hits for the Trojans.

Maso Cotton (Fauxhall, NJ) got the start in the night cap. Cotton settled in after spotting Elizabeth City 3 runs in the first inning. At the 5th inning, William Tapp came in to relieve Cotton with the Trojans ahead 4-3. Elizabeth City went on to score two runs in the top of the 6th to tie the game at 5 all. With 2 outs and James Goodwin at second base, Christopher continued his clutch hitting deep line drive to plate Goodwin for the 6-5 lead. Tapp would retire the side to close out the 4 game sweep. With the win the Trojans improve to 10-3 overall and 4-0 in the CIAA.

The Trojans are riding a 4 game winning streak into next weekends showdown with Defending Champs Winston Salem State. The Trojans and Rams Square off in a 4 game set starting Saturday, March 8th 1pm at Whaley Colbert Field.