Box Score ETTRICK, VA-The VSU Trojan Baseball team showed no mercy against the Mavericks of Mercy College in game 3 of their weekend series on March 12. After 9 innings, the Trojans grasped a 19-10 victory.
VSU moves to a 9-7 overall record as they prepare for the 2017 CIAA Baseball Championships on May 4-6 on the campus of Virginia State.
Taking control of the game for the Trojans were junior Jamar Hinton senior Jahleel Sewer and senior Colton Gunn with 3 runs. Seniors Tashaun Taylor, David Markins, Julian White and sophomore Sisqo Scott each tallied 2 runs while senior Johnny Rowe and junior Brandon Diamond each collected a single.
After handing over 3 strikes, the Trojans got down to business. VSU had the bases load early in the inning after 4 batters entered the box. Hinton smacked a double to left field, bringing home Taylor and Sewer. A single to center field earned White an RBI, with Gunn crossing home plate. With continuous back to back action and numerous errors on the Mavericks; Hinton, White and Diamond advanced home. At the end of the 1st inning, VSU had a strong 6-0 led.
Mercy attempted to answer back to the top of the 2nd inning with 4 runs, but the Trojans stayed strong bringing in Sewer after a double by Gunn. The Mavericks saw no action at the top of the 3rd inning, while VSU stayed consistent with Scott running in off of a wild pitch.
With no progression in sight, Mercy did not secure a run in the 4th inning. At the bottom of the 4th, the Trojans saw fit to closely mimic their actions from the start of the game. Making sure they kept a man on base, VSU advanced 5 runners home to bring the score to 13-4.
There was a short chant of excitement from the visitor's dugout with the addition of a run at the top of the 5th inning. Hinton crossed home plate to counter the Mavericks run to bring the score to 14-5.
Attempting to keep hope alive, the Mavericks gained 2 runs in the 6th, but the Trojans showed no mercy tallying 4 runs.
Despite VSU securing their final run in the 7th inning and Mercy crossing the plate in the final 2 innings of the game, the home team was victorious with a 19-10 win.
Hinton takes the win for VSU after pitching the first 6 innings with 6 strikeouts.
The Trojans will return to the field on Wednesday, March 15 to take on Shepherd University for a doubleheader matchup. The first pitch is set for 1pm at the Whaley Colbert Baseball Field on the campus of VSU.
For more information on VSU baseball, follow Trojans Athletics on Twitter @VSUsports, or call 804-524-5030.
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