Spartans Rally Past Eagles in 10 Innings on Balk

NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — Jaydan Israel scored on a 10th-inning balk as Norfolk State rallied from a six-run deficit to beat Coppin State 7-6 on Thursday at Bud Metheny Baseball Complex.

The Spartans trailed 6-0 after the top of the first inning but chipped away, tying the game in the sixth on a wild pitch. Coppin State’s Pedro Agosto went 4 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs. Armando Hurtado also homered for the Eagles.

Norfolk State reliever Yasseel Samboy earned the win with four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out five. The Spartans improved to 11-16. The Eagles fell to 4-20.