GLEN BURNIE, Maryland - Maryland Eastern Shore baseball fell twice Friday (Apr. 6) as the Coppin State pitching staff held the Hawks to just one run over 16 innings. The result was a sweep by the Eagles, who took both games by 3-1 and 3-0 scores, respectively.

The Shore (6-25, 4-8 MEAC) did receive fine pitching performances from their staff. Seniors Evan Bertone (Douglas, Massachusetts) and Toby Hoskins (North East, Maryland) each hurled five innings in their starts but were handed tough losses. Sophomore Andre Bell (Detroit, Michigan) and senior Chris Melrath (Rising Sun, Maryland) offered up scoreless relief appearances.

Coppin State (11-15-1, 10-2 MEAC) surrendered just nine hits in the doubleheader as they take the season series 5-1 over the Hawks.

Eastern Shore senior Jamison Trower (Chesterfield, Virginia) managed two hits in the opening contest.

The lone run scored by the Hawks on the day came in the seventh inning of game one, when they benefited from two Eagle errors to cross home without registering a hit. They would load the bases in the eighth but a double play squashed that rally.

Game two was a four hit shutout by Coppin State's Jahmon Taylor and Corey Treyes. The Shore's best chance came in the fifth, once again loading the bases with one out. Taylor reached back and induced a popup and ground out to end the threat.

Maryland Eastern Shore will try to regain some momentum when they challenge Mount St. Mary's in a doubleheader Tuesday (Apr. 10). First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. at Straw Family Stadium in Emmitsburg.