ETTRICK, VA (March 12, 2021) – The Virginia State University baseball team (3-5) have not played a game in 14 days but will be back in action at home this Sunday against Mid- Atlantic Christian University (5-16). This will be the 1^st meeting between the two teams this Sunday. The first pitch will be throw at 1:00 p.m. If the Trojans can get a win this weekend they will move to a .500 home record.
 
 
Weekend Schedule
Game One- Sunday, March 28
Mid-Atlantic Christian University at Virginia State University
1 p.m. *Petersburg, VA *Colbert Field at VSU Ballpark
Projected Starter Game One: VSU RHP Jeremiah Hardy (1-1, 2.70 ERA)
 
 
Recapping Last Weekend
Virginia State will look to end their five-game losing streak this Sunday as the Trojans welcome Mid-Atlantic Christian to Whaley Field. VSU dropped all four games of the weekend series against Bluefield State College, with 3 of the four loses by just one point.

Game one saw two pitchers who woke up feeling dangerous as BSC's Austin Stambaugh and VSU's Jeremiah Hardy combined for 11 strikeouts and just 11 hits. Bluefield State scored two runs between the first and third innings then, VSU struck back with two runs of their own in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the score at 2-2. BSU would take the lead in the top of the sixth inning and held the Trojans scoreless in the last two innings which would make the score 2-3. While pitching a great game, Hardy also turned in a multi-hit game going 2-3.

In the second game, the Big Blue played no games with the Trojans, scoring nine runs over the first two innings. BSC would go on to score five more runs to make the score 14-0 at the top of the sixth inning. The Trojans would not be held scoreless thanks to a single into left center off the bat of Joshua Tayman and a single into left field by Emmett Jefferson. Bluefield State scored one more run in the top of the seventh inning to make the final score 15-2.

In game three, the Big Blue would get off to a hot start again as they were able to score three runs in the top of the first inning but the Trojans would strike back at the bottom of the first inning with a run of their own to make the score 3-1 heading into the second inning. At the top of the fourth inning, VSU would get hot, scoring three runs in the fourth inning thanks to two errors and a bases loaded walk to give Virginia State the lead 4-3. The very next inning, Bluefield State would push past a run to tie the score at 4-4. BSC took the lead in the top of the 7^th inning thanks to a Kevin Moxey single. After a scoreless half inning from the Trojans, Bluefield State took game three of the series 5-4. Virginia State had five players record a hit while Aaron Harris, Cecil Henderson, Joshua Tayman and Chase Moore were responsible for bringing in all four of VSU's. Robert Hatcher took the loss despite his solid performance after the first inning.
 
 
The last game of the series did not disappoint. Nick Workman of BSC and Nick Woolfolk of VSU were pretty much untouchable as they both had their stuff working throughout the entirety of game four. The two only gave up 4 hits apiece and maintained a combined 7-6 Strikeout/Walk ratio. Both teams scored a run in the second inning to make the score 1-1 until the top of the seventh inning when the Big Blue scored the go-ahead run to make the final score 2-1.
 
 
News and Notes

• The Trojans are seeing the ball pretty well right now as they now have four hitters uphold a .300 or better batting average.
• Joshua Tayman has three multi-hit games and leads the team with a .409 batting average.
• VSU has five players to have at least two extra-base hits on the season.
• Joshua Tayman and Cecil Henderson lead the team with eight RBI.
• Emmett Jefferson has shot up to second on the team in hitting as he totes a .375 batting average.
• Carl Granderson, Kevin Russell and Cecil Henderson have scored 21 of the teams 41 runs this season.
• Nick Woolfolk, Robert Hatcher and Jeremiah Hardy have held batters to under a .300 batting average this season.
• Kevin Russell has reached base in all eight games this season.  

 
 
About Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Mid-Atlantic Christian University enters the game on a 12-game losing streak yet are undefeated at home. Jaylyn Lee is a stud for MACU as he is the triple crown leader on his team with a .385 batting average, 18 Runs Batted In and 4 Homeruns. Christian Moody is also an offensive threat as he leads the team in stolen bases with 11 and drove in four runs. On the mound, the Mustangs are led by LHP Dakota Jacobsen. Jacobsen is also a triple crown leader for the team with a 5.82 ERA, 2 Wins and 23 Strikeouts. Defensively, MACU is led by a trio of freshman in Marcus Starnes, Austin Scott and Jaylin Lee who have accumulated 171 of the teams 533 Putouts.
 
 
Next Five Games

• April 3^rd at Carolina University (DH)
• April 6^th at Mt. Olive University
• April 8^th vs. Thomas Nelson College (DH)
• April 10^th at Bluefield State College (DH)
• April 13^th vs. Barton College

 
 
Up Next
Following this weekends game, the Trojans will be on the road to take on Carolina University in a doubleheader Saturday, April 3^rd.
 
 
VSU COVID Restrictions
VSU will allow 45 spectators into VSU ballpark this season on a first come serve basis. Seats will be marked off to ensure the safety of the fans. Facemasks will be required.
 
 
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