Ettrick, Va. (Apr. 18, 2024)- The Virginia State University baseball team played a nine-inning game and dropped the game to Mid Atlantic Christian 13-2. 

MACU managed to load the bases with back-to-back singles and an error by the third baseman. A fielder's choice would bring one run across, but the Trojans starter Gavin Stevens managed to get out of the jam. The Trojans would get that run back in the second inning after Jaquan Tucker was hit by the pitch and advanced to second on a sac bunt. Matthew May was hit by the pitch and then Avante Banks hit a two out double to bring across Tucker. 

The Mustangs would add another run in the fourth and then put up five runs in the fifth. In the bottom of the sixth Banks hit into a fielder's choice to bring across Thomas Chandler to score VSU second run. However, MACU would score seven more runs in the eighth and ninth innings to make the final score 13-2. 

Jimmyll Williams and TJ McGowan were the only Trojans with multiple hits and Stevens now drops to 2-5 on the year. As a team VSU now sits at 11-24 and MACU improved to 20-18. The team will hit the road for a three-game series against Bluefield State starting on April 20 at 12 pm.