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3-18-15

Baseball

Baseball Falls Short to Davis & Elkins

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 ETTRICK, Va.- The VSU Trojan baseball team fell short in the 3 game weekend against Davis & Elkins College on February 27-28 at the Whaley Colbert Field.

In game 1, Davis & Elkins jumped ahead with 3 runs in the 1st inning. Senior Jamison Griffin (Newport News, VA) put the Trojans on the board securing a run at the bottom of the 2nd inning giving the Trojans a boost. VSU held the Senators down at the top of the 3rd inning, giving the team a chance to gain 3 runs by sophomore Chris Carter (Ruther Glen, VA), junior Tashaun Taylor (Richmond, VA) and junior Julian White (Yorktown, VA) in the same inning. The Trojans were unable to gain additional runs or restraint the Senators, taking a 5-4 loss.

VSU had a better rhyme in game 2, only allowing Davis & Elkins 3 runs. White gave the Trojans their single run of the game, as they ended game 2 with a 1-3 loss.

The Trojans took the field on February 28 for the single game matchup against the Senators. White led the team securing 2 runs, while junior David Markins (Colonial Heights, VA) ran in for a single run. Despite their hard work, Davis & Elkins prevailed with a 3-8 win.

The Trojans will gear up on March 5 to take on the Mavericks of Mercy College at the Whaley Colbert Field. The double header is set for 1pm.

For more information on VSU Trojans baseball, follow Trojans Athletics on Twitter @VSUsports, or call 804-524-5030.
 
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Players Mentioned

David Markins

#1 David Markins

C
5' 11"
Junior
Tashaun Taylor

#2 Tashaun Taylor

OF/LHP
5' 10"
Junior
Julian White

#4 Julian White

IF
6' 0"
Junior
Jamison Griffin

#16 Jamison Griffin

OF
5' 10"
Senior
Chris Carter

#21 Chris Carter

IF
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

David Markins

#1 David Markins

5' 11"
Junior
C
Tashaun Taylor

#2 Tashaun Taylor

5' 10"
Junior
OF/LHP
Julian White

#4 Julian White

6' 0"
Junior
IF
Jamison Griffin

#16 Jamison Griffin

5' 10"
Senior
OF
Chris Carter

#21 Chris Carter

5' 9"
Sophomore
IF
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