VIKINGS OUSTED FROM CIAA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

ECSU Sees Season End at Hand of Virginia State and NC Central

John Wilson went 3-5 with a double and 3 RBI I the Vikings final game of the season, a 14-13 loss to NC Central. Earlier in the day, ECSU dropped a 14-7 decision to Virginia State in the double elimination tournament.
 
John Wilson went 3-5 with a double and 3 RBI I the Vikings final game of the season, a 14-13 loss to NC Central. Earlier in the day, ECSU dropped a 14-7 decision to Virginia State in the double elimination tournament.
  

April 20, 2007

Final Stats

The Elizabeth City State University Vikings saw they season come to a close Thursday afternoon dropping games to Virginia State University 14-7 and N.C. Central 14-13.

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.

The Vikings end the year with an overall record of 19-14.

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