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BB vs. Morehead
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Morehead State MOR 0 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 7 7 2
Norfolk State NSUBB 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 6 9 1

W: HELTON, Luke (1-0) L: Capps, Zac (0-1) S: BAKKE, John (1)

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Morehead State MOR 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0
Norfolk State NSUBB 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1

W: HERRON, Grant (1-0) L: Velasquez, Antonio (0-1) S: MILLER, Jarrett (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Brian Howard, Asst. AD/Communications

Spartans Open Season With Pair of Losses

NORFOLK, Va. | The Norfolk State University baseball team opened the 2023 season on Saturday with a pair of one-run losses, 7-6 and 3-2, against Morehead State at Marty L. Miller Field. 

Dionte Brown collected four hits in the opener, along with scoring twice and driving in two runs, while Raphael Rodriguez added two hits and a pair of RBI.  

The Spartans jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning as singled to right and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Rodriguez followed with a double to left, plating Brown. With one down, Jacob Council singled up the middle, scoring Rodriguez as Norfolk State grabbed the early 2-0 advantage. 

Morehead State, which registered seven hits, cut the deficit to 2-1 in the top of the second, but NSU answered with a run in the bottom half, taking a 3-1 lead into the third inning. 

The Spartans extended the lead to 5-1 with a pair of runs in the fourth, but Morehead State used a five-run sixth to grab a 6-5 advantage.  

The Eagles pushed the margin to 7-5 with a run in the seventh and the Spartans tried to rally in the bottom of the ninth. 

Brown opened the frame with a triple to right and came across to score when Rodriguez reached on an error. However, the Eagles closed the door on any rally to pick up the 7-6 victory. 

Nolan Manzer started for the Spartans, going 2.2 innings as he surrendered just one run on three hits, walked three and struck out one. John Horton and Zac Capps pitched in relief. Capps took the loss, working 3.2 innings as he gave up three runs on three hits, fanned four and walked one. 

Luke Helton earned the win as he was tagged for five runs (three earned) on eight hits, struck out four and walked one in 5.0 innings. 

John Bakke picked up the save in working 3.2 innings in relief. 

In the nightcap, Morehead State (2-0) scored all three runs in the first inning, while the Spartans picked up both of their runs in the bottom half. 

Malcolm Perry opened the first with a single to second and was out at second when Kam Walker reached on a fielder's choice. Steven Shaffer walked and Council was hit by a pitch to load the bases. With two down, Derek Seigneur singled up the middle as Walker and Shaffer scored to close the gap to 3-2. 

Norfolk State collected hits and committed just one error in the seven-inning affair. 

Antonio Velasquez took the loss as he surrendered three runs on three hits and fanned seven in 3.0 innings. Dalton Barham pitched the final four innings in relief. 

Grant Herron earned the win, striking out nine, while walking six in 5.0 innings. Jarrett Miller pitched two innings to pick up the save. 

UP NEXT 
Norfolk State wraps up its four-game series on Sunday against Morehead State. First pitch for the doubleheader is set for 11 a.m. from Marty L. Miller Field. 

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