PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (Interstat) — Parker Hampton pitched six innings, allowing no hits but four earned runs, as Norfolk State beat Maryland-Eastern Shore 15-8 on Friday in the first game of a Northeast doubleheader at Hawk Stadium.

Hunter Gillespie went 2 for 3 with three RBIs, Justin Journette was 3 for 6 with three RBIs and Thomas Ealey drove in two runs for the Spartans, who improved to 16-25. Maryland-Eastern Shore fell to 8-32.

Norfolk State collected 14 hits and scored in every inning from the fourth through the seventh, building a large early lead. The Hawks managed six hits, with Julian Jimenez going 2 for 2 with an RBI.

Elijiah Benton pitched two innings with one hit and one earned run for UMES, and Amari Hackett threw a scoreless inning. For Norfolk State, Yasseel Samboy contributed a hitless inning and CJ Patterson allowed one run in an inning. The Spartans, who won despite four errors, never trailed after taking control in the fourth.