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Baseball Closeout Weekend Series against Claflin University with Victory

Box Score ORANGEBURG, S.C. (February 11, 2018) -The Virginia State University's baseball team secured a 14-13 victory over Claflin University to close out their weekend series on February 11.  With the victory VSU moves to a 4-1-1 overall record.

Virginia State was led by Jahleel Sewer with three hits, a home run and 4RBIs. VSU added five runs in the 2nd inning. Nase singled to left field, bringing home Keyon Smith. A single to center field earned Scott an RBI, with Nase crossing home plate. Jahleel Sewer added his second homerun of the season earning him 2 RBIs, with White crossing home plate. A double by Aaron Harris earned him an RBI, with White coming across home plate. Claflin answered back in the bottom of the 2nd inning with five runs to tie the contest. The Trojans then secured four runs in the top of the 3rd inning, taking a 9-7 advantage over the Panthers of Claflin University. A double by Julian White earned him an RBI, with Sewer adding a run. At the end the 5th inning, the score was 10-7; in favor of the Trojans.

VSU then added on run in the 6th inning, when Sewer singled recording an RBI, scoring Nase. The Trojans then added three more runs in the top of the 8th inning, taking a 14-7 advantage over the Panthers. Claflin started a comeback in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Panthers placed three runs on the scoreboard, cutting the Trojans lead to 14-10. In the final inning, the Panthers added three runs, but to no avail the Trojans secured a 14-13 victory.
 
Virginia State will return to action on Wednesday, February 14 as they host Stratford University at Whaley Colbert Field. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Julian White

#4 Julian White

IF
6' 0"
Junior
Aaron Harris

#11 Aaron Harris

IF/RHP
6' 2"
Freshman
Jahleel Sewer

#13 Jahleel Sewer

OF
5' 11"
Junior
Keyon  Smith

#16 Keyon Smith

1B/RHP
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Julian White

#4 Julian White

6' 0"
Junior
IF
Aaron Harris

#11 Aaron Harris

6' 2"
Freshman
IF/RHP
Jahleel Sewer

#13 Jahleel Sewer

5' 11"
Junior
OF
Keyon  Smith

#16 Keyon Smith

6' 2"
Freshman
1B/RHP
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