NEWARK – Junior
Danielle Smith stretched her career-best hitting streak to 14 games during a 3-2 and 7-1 doubleheader setback to Delaware Tuesday afternoon at the UD Softball Stadium.
The Eagles (3-24 overall, 3-6 MEAC) were paced by Smith with four hits. She posted her ninth multi-hit game of the season and has batted .320 or better through the last six games. Smith has a .363 overall batting average.
Coppin State scored first in both games as Smith along with classmate
Shelby Mendoza and senior
Candice Van Horn crossed home plate.
Van Horn also had two hits on the day, both were doubles. It was her seventh multi-hit game of the season and 27th of her career. She leads the team with a .403 batting average.
Sophomore
Ellie Vogel and Van Horn each pitched a game for the Eagles, combining to toss seven scoreless innings.
Coppin State returns to enjoy the comforts of home, hosting Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) foe and the Northern Division's second-place Norfolk State. Thursday's doubleheader will begin at 2:00 p.m. followed by a single game on Friday at noon.
