Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 RALIEGH, NC- The Virginia State University baseball team fell to the Falcons of St. Augustine's University in a day 2 doubleheader on April 10.

The Trojans took a 16-13 loss in game 1.

Rookie Aaron Harris (Atlanta, GA) led VSU with 3 runs while sophomore Rodney Shell (Dinwiddie, VA) secured 2 runs. Giving the Trojans a single run were seniors Tashaun Taylor (Richmond, VA), Johnny Rowe (Petersburg, VA) and Jamison Griffin (Newport News, VA), juniors David Markins (Colonial Heights, VA) and Julian White (Yorktown, VA), and sophomores Antonio Alaffita (Bunn, NC) and Robert Elliott (Claremont, VA).

VSU worked to dominate the field, but SAU answered back with additional runs. Going into the 7^th and final inning of game 1, the Trojans trailed 16-8. VSU were only able to gain 5 runs, taking the 16-13 loss.

Despite securing a homerun, the Trojans suffered a 9-2 loss in game 2.

At the top of the 4^th inning, Markins collected the first run of the game for VSU with a homer to left field. Working to close the score gap, White hit a sacrifice fly out to center field, allowing sophomore Devin Walker (Portsmouth, VA) a chance to advance home.

The Trojans will travel to Mount Olive, NC for a single 9 inning game on Tuesday, April 12 against the University of Mount Olive Trojans.  The first pitch is set for 3pm.

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