March 23, 2010
NORFOLK, VA--Norfolk State scored seven runs in the first inning en route to a 12-5 victoryover Old Dominion (11-13) Tuesday evening.
ODU led 1-0 in the top of the first when junior catcher Joe Velleggia walked with the bases loaded to bring home centerfielder Brandon Shelton.
NSU then scored seven runs in the bottom half of the inning on with the help of four walks and three hits, highlighted by a two-run single from John Rasberry.
ODU scored three runs in the sixth inning. As Chris Baker singled home Edgar Hernandez. AustinWright walked with the bases loaded to plate Joe Velleggia and Austin McGowan walked to forcebring John Malbon.
ODU's final run came in the eighth inning as Austin McGowan walked and later scored on Jake McAloose's single to left field.
Brandon Shelton and John Malbon led the Monarchs with two hits each, while Rasberry had threehits for the Spartans and Brandon Hairston knocked in three runs for NSU.
The Monarchs return to action this weekend in its Colonial Athletic Association opener againstdefending CAA Tournament champion Georgia State.
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ODU Battery: Brett Harris, CJ Huyett(1), Adam Wisniewski(7),Austin Wright(7) Joe Velleggia.NSU Battery: Chase Davenport(4), Jordan Egan (6), Raymond Morton (6), Ryan Davis (7), Ryan Shook(8) and Cameron Parsons.
WP: Davenport (2-1) LP: Harris (0-1)