WILSON, N.C. --The Virginia State Trojans struggled on Tuesday, falling to the Barton Bulldogs 20-3 despite the efforts of Norman Jackson, who went 2 for 3 with an RBI.

DeCarlos Nora (0-2) started and took the loss on the mound for Virginia State (8-17).

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Trojans got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Jackson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Virginia State and get them on the board.

The Trojans lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the fourth trailing 7-1. Virginia State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Jackson, which brought the score to 7-2 in favor of the Bulldogs.

Barton expanded their lead to 20-2 before the Virginia State offense got back to work, reducing that lead to 20-3 in the seventh. The ballgame ended with that seventh inning rally falling short.

GAME NOTES
» Virginia State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed one run across.
» Virginia State pitchers faced 45 Barton hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out three.
» The Trojans drew five walks from Barton pitching.
» Jackson led the Trojans at the plate, going 2 for 3 with an RBI.
» Barton was led offensively by Mason McDougall, who went 2 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs.
» Anderson Hanes led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.

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