NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — The Norfolk State Spartans will look to continue their recent mastery of the Coppin State Eagles when the Northeast Conference foes meet again Saturday afternoon at Bud Metheny Baseball Complex.

First pitch is set for 4 p.m. under clear skies with a forecast temperature of 78 degrees.

Norfolk State (11-16) edged Coppin State (4-20) 7-6 in 10 innings on Thursday in the opener of their weekend series. A Friday matchup also was scheduled. The Spartans have won five of their last eight games, while the Eagles have lost 18 of their last 20.

A player to watch for Coppin State is Pedro Agosto. The outfielder is coming off a 4-for-5 performance with a home run and two RBIs in Thursday’s narrow loss. For the season, he is batting .300 with team highs in home runs (3) and RBIs (18).

Norfolk State will counter with reliever Yasseel Samboy, who has been dominant of late. Samboy earned the win Thursday with four scoreless innings of relief, striking out five. Over his last five appearances, he has allowed just one earned run in 10 innings pitched.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-2 victory for Norfolk State.

Following Saturday’s contest, Coppin State hosts Towson on Tuesday before a three-game NEC series against Central Connecticut next weekend. Norfolk State travels for a three-game NEC series at Wagner beginning next Friday.