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Baseball Takes Win in Game 2 Over Falcuns

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 ETTRICK, Va.- The VSU baseball team redeemed themselves in game 2 of their CIAA Conference doubleheader on April 12.

The Trojans fell short in game 1 with a 5-2 loss. Junior Tashaun Taylor received 2 RBI's, putting the Trojans on the board in the fifth inning. Junior Corey Grant and junior Jay Dee Johnson, III ran in for the points.

VSU took charge in game 2 with a 5-1 win. Senior Nicholas Christopher was credited for the win after giving 4 strikeouts and only allowing 4 hits and 1 run.  Christopher secured the first run of the game after advancing off of a wild pitch in the third inning. Senior Zachery Jordan and senior Joshua Markins followed suit, giving the Trojans two additional runs.
The score was 3-0 at the end of the third inning.

Christopher showed up and showed out in the fourth inning with a homerun to center field. The play also advanced Taylor to home plate. VSU remained in the lead with a score of 5-0.

SAU attempted to rally back with the final run of the game in the sixth inning.

The Trojans have an 18-10 overall record after their split CIAA conference doubleheader.

VSU will take the field in Lincoln, Pa. to face The Lincoln University Lions on April 18 & 19.

For more information on the VSU Baseball team, visit www.govsutrojans.com.
 
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Players Mentioned

Corey Grant

#22 Corey Grant

OF
5' 9"
Junior
R/R
Zachery Jordan

#10 Zachery Jordan

OF/RHP
6' 4"
Senior
R/R
Nicholas Christopher

#23 Nicholas Christopher

IF/RHP
6' 1"
Senior
R/R
Joshua Markins

#11 Joshua Markins

IF/RHP
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Tashaun Taylor

#2 Tashaun Taylor

OF/LHP
5' 10"
Junior
L/L
Jay Dee Johnson, III

#4 Jay Dee Johnson, III

LHP
5' 11"
Junior
R/L

Players Mentioned

Corey Grant

#22 Corey Grant

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
OF
Zachery Jordan

#10 Zachery Jordan

6' 4"
Senior
R/R
OF/RHP
Nicholas Christopher

#23 Nicholas Christopher

6' 1"
Senior
R/R
IF/RHP
Joshua Markins

#11 Joshua Markins

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
IF/RHP
Tashaun Taylor

#2 Tashaun Taylor

5' 10"
Junior
L/L
OF/LHP
Jay Dee Johnson, III

#4 Jay Dee Johnson, III

5' 11"
Junior
R/L
LHP
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