LEXINGTON, Va. (Interstat) — Cole Raile drove in five runs with three hits, including a two-run homer, as Virginia Military Institute defeated Norfolk State 15-5 on Tuesday at Gray-Minor Stadium. The Keydets improved to 28-23, while the Spartans fell to 18-29.

VMI scored 13 runs in the first inning, sending 16 batters to the plate. Raile’s two-run single in that frame started the outburst, and Gabe Jenkins added a two-run single and a sacrifice fly. Owen Prince doubled for two RBIs, and Cole Cook singled for two more. The Keydets finished with 12 hits.

Norfolk State took a 5-0 lead in the top of the first on an RBI single by Mason Mompoint, but VMI answered immediately. The Spartans scored five runs in the fourth on RBIs from Jaydan Israel, Thomas Ealey and Cam Mazell, but Raile’s homer in the bottom half capped the scoring.

Myles Crocker started for Norfolk State, while Jim Douthat, Tyler Bassett, Peyton Dhein and Nolan Williamson pitched for VMI. The Keydets had won the previous meeting 8-4 on April 14.