SHAW, VIRGINIA STATE TOP DAY ONE CIAA
BASEBALL TOURNEY
NC Central Eagles Rally Late to Eliminate ECSU
Vikings
April 19, 2007
PETERSBURG, VA- Shaw University and Virginia State University were victorious in their opening games to advance in the winner's bracket in day one action of the 2007 CIAA Baseball Tournament.
In game one, the Shaw University Bears earned their way to a semi-final appearance with a 10-6 upset over the top seeded North Carolina Central. All-CIAA catcher Averill Bryant paced the Bears with two doubles and 3 RBI while teammates Avery Bryant and Fred Miller homered in the 9th inning to seal the win for the 4th seeded Bears.
The Virginia State Trojans used a four run 8th inning to outlast Elizabeth City State University 14-7. The Trojans held a 9-2 advantage entering the 7th inning until the Vikings reeled off five runs to close the gap to 9-7 before VSU's 8th inning outburst. The Trojans will battle the Bears in tomorrow's opener at 11:00am.
In the nightcap the Eagles used a big 8th inning to propel themselves past the Vikings 14-13. The game entered the top of 8th knotted at 7 apiece. The Vikings posted six runs to take a 13-7 lead. Then a subsequent bottom of the inning collapse by ECSU gave way to a 7-run onslaught by the Eagles for the one run victory.
All games will be played at Whaley Colbert Field on the campus of Virginia State University.
Day One Results
Shaw University
10 NC Central 6
Virginia State 14 Elizabeth City
State 7
Friday, April 20, 2007
Game One: Shaw University vs. Virginia State
11:00am
Game Two: Game One Loser vs. NC Central 2:00pm
April 21, 2007-CIAA Championship Game- 1:00pm
