Nyenati Snoh keys Norfolk State win over Maryland-Eastern Shore

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (Interstat) — Nyenati Snoh threw 2 1/3 hitless innings with four strikeouts to lead Norfolk State to an 11-4 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Sunday afternoon at Hawk Stadium. The Spartans improved to 17-25, while the Hawks dropped to 8-33.

Norfolk State erupted for five runs in the first inning, keyed by Kydese Queen’s two-run double and a sacrifice fly from Cam Mazell. Justin Journette added a two-run homer in the second, and Thomas Ealey drove in two with a single in the third. The Hawks answered with four in the fourth, including Julian Jimenez’s three-run homer, but Norfolk State tacked on two more in the sixth.

Snoh, who struggled in his previous outing, earned top-star honors. Amari Hackett and Yasseel Samboy each tossed two hitless frames with four strikeouts for their respective teams. Journette finished 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, and Queen went 2-for-5 with two RBIs. Jimenez had the lone homer for the Hawks, going 1-for-5 with three RBIs. Walker Fuller took the loss despite four innings of no-hit ball, allowing four earned runs. Both teams collected nine hits.