HANOVER, Md. – A trio of Coppin State players had two hits each during a 14-5 setback to Delaware State in the second game of a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) doubleheader at Joe Cannon Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Eagles lost the opener, 17-0.
The Eagles were paced in the game by junior Bobby Dragon, who enjoyed a perfect afternoon at the plate by going 2-for-2 and walking twice. He leads the Eagles in hitting with a .311 average. He has 41 hits on the season. His 40th knock of the season was a RBI double scored
Bryant Miranda in the bottom of the first inning that gave Coppin State a 2-1 lead. Dragon also leads Coppin State with 12 multi-hit games.
Jesse KraftSpeaking of multi-hit games,
Colin Dower and Michael Wright also had two hits each for Coppin State (3-33-2 overall, 2-18 MEAC). For Dower, it was his eighth multi-hit effort and Wright's fourth of the season.
Jeffrey Fitch scored two of Coppin State's five runs in the second game.
Lance Montano,
Randal Mendez and
Alejandro Hernandez all delivered RBI hits during the game.
Chris Estrada threw three scoreless innings to finish the game. The difference in the nightcap was that the Hornets scored 11 runs in the fourth inning and had 12 straight batters reach at one point during the frame.
In the opening game, Montano and Hernandez had consecutive two-out hits in the seventh inning for the Eagles. Leading Delaware State (11-25, 10-10) in the opener was Lane Deleon (nine strikeouts) and Charles Dailey (5-for-6 with five RBIs).
Coppin State will honor its seven seniors prior to the start of the series finale against Delaware State Sunday at 12 p.m.
