Ettrick, Va. (March 13, 2024)- The Virginia State University baseball team welcomed back D'Youville University today and took revenge for yesterday's loss by winning 14-8 in a nine-inning game. 

Robert Hatcher started the game with a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the first, before Jimmyll Williams doubled the stole third to get a runner on third in the bottom half. Christian Henderson walked two batters later and Williams used his speed to score when the Saints weren't paying attention.  

D'Youville would get two in the top of the second, third and fifth inning to give them a 6-1 advantage. The Trojans would answer in the bottom of the fifth as Norman Jackson hit a two out single to spark a rally. The next two batters reached via error with the second error allowing two to score and Williams to end up on third. Williams would then score on a wild pitch to cut the deficit to two runs, 6-4. A sac fly in the top of the seventh added the seventh run for the Saints. 

In the bottom of the sixth VSU would explode putting six runs on the board. Thomas Moore started the inning by walking then advancing to third after an error by the pitcher. Henderson then singled up the middle to score Moore from third. TJ McGowan then laid down a sac bunt and with his speed Henderson went from first to third. Victor Johnson then doubled to score one, Jackson the singled to score Dawysn Hock, who walked, and Johnson. Jamari Pooler then doubled to score the last two runs of the inning putting the score at 10-8. 

The Saints would add their last run in the top of the eighth and in the bottom half Moore and Henderson both drew bases loaded walks. Then McGowan doubled to score the last two runs of the game for VSU. Preston Branzelle picked up the win after pitching two innings and getting one strikeout. VSU is now 7-10 overall and will travel to Virginia Peninsula CC on Wednesday March 20 for a double header starting at 1 pm.