Tag: MEAC Baseball

Norfolk State’s Jalan Jones selected for Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game

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Norfolk State sophomore outfielder Jalan Jones has been selected for the Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game.  The Sanford, N.C. native has batted .320 with 8 homers and 33 RBI. He’s recorded 33 hits, including 10 doubles and two triples, while 17 walks have contributed to his .396 on-base percentage; he also has swiped 12 bags on the season.  The Minority Baseball Prospects HBCU All-Star Game is in its fifth season. The annual event brings together 44 of the best players the HBCU ranks have to offer to showcase their…

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Norfolk State Baseball worked 20-7 by Merrimack

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Courtesy Alex Lehmbeck, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Communication 20 Winner MCBB2024 7 NSUBB Team R H E MCBB2024 20 17 0 NSUBB 7 12 2 W: Heffernan, A (3-1) L: Barham, Dalton (3-5) The Norfolk State baseball team couldn’t hold off a powerful afternoon from one of the conference’s best offensive units, falling 20-7 to Merrimack at Marty L. Miller Field.  Norfolk State freshman Kydese Queen put together a spectacular game, going 4-for-4 with three RBIs.   Starting pitcher Dalton Barham pitched a one-two-three first inning for the Spartans but struggled to maintain that same efficiency the…

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Norfolk State comes up short against Wagner, 8-5

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title image via Norfolk State Baseball Courtesy of Norfolk State Athletics 5 NSUBB 8 Winner WAGNER Team R H E NSUBB 5 11 2 WAGNER 8 8 1 W: DAVIS, Keith (2-0) L: Royster, Liam (0-3)  S: STANLEY, Andrew (1) The Wagner Seahawks staved off Norfolk State on Sunday afternoon at Trenton Thunder Ballpark, defeating the Spartans 8-5 to take the series. After the teams split a Saturday doubleheader, Wagner (13-17, 11-4 NEC) put together a strong offensive showing on Sunday, preventing the Spartans (9-22, 5-10) from coming away with a series victory. Senior catcher Manny Jackson capped off…

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Bats silenced as Norfolk State baseball drops pair to Jaspers

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title image via Niya Grant Photography Courtesy of | Alex Lehmbeck, Associate Sports Information Director, Norfolk State Athletics 5 Winner MAN 2 NSUBB Team R H E MAN 5 9 0 NSUBB 2 7 3 W: Solimine, Justin (1-1) L: Barham, Dalton (1-1)  S: Shaw, Greg ( Norfolk State dropped both matchups of a home doubleheader against Manhattan College on Saturday afternoon. at Marty L. Miller Field The Jaspers heated up as the day went on, picking up victories by scores of 5-2 and 14-1. After a scoreless first inning, Manhattan got on the scoreboard in…

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Mount St. Mary’s sticks it to. Norfolk State baseball, 14-4

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title image via Adonias Stuckey Courtesy Norfolk Stae Athletics 14 Winner MOUNT 4 NSU24 Team R H E MOUNT 14 11 1 NSU24 4 10 5 W: MOORE,T (1-0) L: Yarbrough, Mac(0-1)  S: SPEAS, K (1) Visiting Mount St. Mary’s scored six runs in the first and never looked back, topping the Norfolk State baseball team 14-4 on Saturday afternoon at Marty L. Miller Field. The Mountaineers (1-1) scored eight runs total in the first three innings and held off the Spartans (1-1), evening the season-opening series between the teams at one game apiece.…

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MEAC Baseball: Schedule change for Norfolk State v LIU weekend series

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst. AD/Communications, Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK, Va. | Norfolk State University head baseball coach Keith Shumate announced on Wednesday a schedule change for this weekend’s upcoming three-game Northeast Conference (NEC) series against Long Island (LIU). Due to inclement weather scheduled for this weekend, Norfolk State and LIU will now play a doubleheader, beginning at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Marty L. Miller Baseball Field. Game three of the series will either be played on Friday or Saturday, depending on the weather. Norfolk State (6-20 overall, 4-5 NEC) swept a three-game series…

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Norfolk State spanked 14-4 in series finale with Niagara

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Title image via Niya Grant Photography Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst. AD/Communications, Norfolk State Athletics 14  NIA-BASE 4 NSUBB Team R H E NIA-BASE 14 12 1 NSUBB 4 10 3 W: MacMillan,Blake (1-0) L: Manzer, Nolan (0-1) NORFOLK, Va. | The Norfolk State University baseball team fell behind early, rallying to tie the game, but Niagara scored the final 10 runs in a 14-4 loss to the Purple Eagles to close out the three-game series on Sunday afternoon at Marty L. Miller Baseball Field.  Norfolk State (1-6) trailed 4-0 midway through the third…

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Norfolk State splits doubleheader with Niagara

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Title image via Niya Grant Photography Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst.AD/Communications, Norfolk State University 5 NIA-BASE 8  NSUBB Team R H E NIA-BASE 5 6 4 NSUBB 8 9 1 W: McCrary, Max (1-0) L: Minckler,Ryan (0-1) NORFOLK, Va. | The Norfolk State University baseball team picked up its first win of the season in splitting a doubleheader against Niagara on Friday afternoon at Marty L. Miller Field. The Spartans took the opening game, 8-5, but dropped the nightcap, 6-1.  In the opener, Justin Journette went 3-for-3, with two runs driven in and a run scored…

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Coppin State baseball completes sweep over Saint Peter’s

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Courtesy of Steven Kramer, Coppin State Athletics 8 SPU 16  CSU Team R H E SPU 8 8 0 CSU 16 15 1 W: Thompson, Clay (1-0) L: Coombes,Christian (0-1) HANOVER, Md. – Coppin State’s baseball completed a three-game series-opening sweep with a 16-8 victory over Saint Peter’s on Sunday afternoon at Joe Cannon Stadium. The Eagles are now 3-0 for the first time in their history while the Peacocks fall to 0-3. CSU hit .393 for the series, outscoring Saint Peter’s, 42-19, with 42 base hits and ten stolen bases. Sixteen of Coppin’s 42…

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Norfolk State drops doubleheader to Morehead State

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Courtesy of Brian Howard 18  MOR 6 NSUBB Team R H E MOR 18 14 3 NSUBB 6 9 0 W: KAFKA, Alex (1-0) L: Stanley, Matt(0-1) NORFOLK, Va. | The Norfolk State University baseball team dropped a doubleheader to complete the weekend series with Morehead State, falling 18-6 in the opener before falling, 3-0, in the nightcap on Sunday at Marty L. Miller Field.  In the opener, Morehead State (4-0) scored seven runs on four hits to jump out on top 7-0 midway through the opening frame.  The Spartans (0-4) got a…

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