NORFOLK, Va. --- The Norfolk State baseball team returns home this week for a five-game homestand at Marty L. Miller Field, hosting Navy, VMI and Central Connecticut State.
 
FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can follow all games this week through live stats on the NSU website. Fans can also follow Norfolk State Baseball on X for live updates.
 
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
Tuesday, March 10 vs. Navy – 3 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11 vs. VMI – 3 p.m.
Friday, March 13 vs. CCSU – 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 vs. CCSU – 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 15 vs. CCSU – Noon
 
ABOUT NORFOLK STATE
The Spartans enter the week 2-11 overall and 0-3 in NEC play after dropping a three-game series to LIU last weekend (15-4, 7-5, 7-4).
 
Justin Journette leads Norfolk State with a .356 batting average, totaling 16 hits, 15 runs scored, 14 RBIs, five home runs and three doubles this season. Freshman Mason Mompoint follows with a .323 average with 10 hits, six RBIs and one home run. Cameron Mazell (.318) and Thomas Ealey (.302) also hit above .300 this season.
 
On the mound, Ethan Blakeney (1-2) leads the Spartans with 17 strikeouts. Walker Fuller (0-3) has recorded 11 strikeouts, while Parker Hampton (1-1) has added nine. Yasseel Samboy (0-0) leads the bullpen with nine strikeouts and a 5.79 ERA.
 
SCOUTING NAVY
Navy enters Tuesday's matchup with an 11-4 record after posting a 4-1 week. The Midshipmen defeated Coppin State 8-7 and won three games against Dartmouth (3-1, 7-8, 3-11, 3-4).
 
Victor Izquierdo leads Navy with a .288 batting average, recording 15 hits, 14 runs scored, 13 RBIs, two triples, two home runs and one double. Andrew Manning also carries a .288 average with 15 hits, along with nine RBIs, eight runs scored, two doubles, one triple and one home run.

On the mound, Owen Phypers (3-0) holds a 1.06 ERA with 14 strikeouts while allowing just two runs this season. Brady Bendik (2-1) owns a 1.21 ERA with 23 strikeouts, while Matt Archibald (1-3) leads the team with 35 strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA.
 
SCOUTING VMI
VMI enters Wednesday's game with a 14-2 record and a five-game winning streak. The Keydets earned four wins last weekend against Western Illinois (8-7, 10-7, 16-6, 9-8).
 
Cole Cook leads the Keydets with a .400 batting average, totaling 20 hits, 25 RBIs, 19 runs scored, 14 stolen bases, seven doubles and six home runs. Ayden Schnarrs ranks second on the team with a .375 average with 15 hits, 12 runs scored, six RBIs and three doubles.
 
On the mound, Hunter Sipe (1-0) leads the team with a 1.83 ERA and 19 strikeouts. Peyton Dhein (2-0) also has 19 strikeouts and carries a 2.84 ERA.
 
SCOUTING CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
Central Connecticut State enters the week 3-2 overall. The Blue Devils defeated UMES twice last weekend (11-7, 6-1). CCSU concludes its series with UMES on Monday before facing Northeastern on Wednesday.
 
Antonio Ducatelli leads the team with a .400 batting average with eight hits and four RBIs. Brandon O'Neill ranks second with a .385 average, recording five hits, one RBI and one double.
 
On the mound, Kyle Salvati (0-0) leads the team with a 1.08 ERA and seven strikeouts. Bryce DiPiero (1-0) has yet to allow a run through 5.2 innings pitched with two strikeouts.
 
SERIES HISTORY
Norfolk State holds a 1-2 all-time record against Navy. The teams last met in a three-game series in 2013. The Spartans earned a 7-6 win but dropped the other two games, 4-3 and 13-1.
 
NSU is 2-27 all-time against VMI. The teams met in a four-game series last season, with VMI winning 16-4, 13-12, 19-8 and 26-6.
 
The Spartans are 3-7 all-time against CCSU. The teams played a three-game series last season, with Central Connecticut State winning 13-3 and 4-3 before Norfolk State claimed the finale 13-2.
 
UP NEXT
Norfolk State returns to action for a crosstown rematch against Old Dominion on Wednesday, March 18 at 6 p.m.