Norfolk State 5, at VCU 3

RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — The Norfolk State Spartans, defying heavy statistical odds, used a five-run fifth inning and a parade of effective relievers to secure a 5-3 victory over the VCU Rams in a non-conference baseball game Tuesday evening at The Diamond. The win improved Norfolk State to 8-15 on the season, while VCU fell to 13-11. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a VCU victory by a score of 7-6, and its ELO system gave the Rams a 90.2% probability to win, making the Spartans’ triumph a significant upset. The game’s decisive sequence unfolded in the top of the fifth… Read more...