Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 HANOVER, Maryland — Bats were alive for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, but it was unable to keep up during a doubleheader against Coppin State at Joe Cannon Stadium on Saturday (April 27). The Hawks were swept 11-7 and 9-7 in the effort.

The Eastern Shore offense put up three multiple run innings to stay alive in the first battle with the Eagles, led by Matt Smith's (Salisbury, Maryland) two double, two RBI day. Lead-off hitter Brian Cordell (Pasadena, Maryland) also chipped in two RBI's, scoring Nick Roats (Charlotte, North Carolina) both times.

Hawks starter Dwayne Marshall (Pitscataway, New Jersey) started the game off strong by fanning five in the first two innings on his way to an eight strike out day before being relieved in the seventh by junior Johnny Franco (Hackettstown, New Jersey).

Game 2 was highlighted by clutch hitting and big runs after Coppin took an early lead. The Shore grabbed a 4-3 advantage on a single by Carson Davis (Oakboro, North Carolina) for the first lead of the day in the fifth. The Eagles would come back in the bottom of the inning, keeping the game out of reach despite Davis' second home run of the year in the ninth.

Marty Tolson Jr. (Stafford, Virginia) went five innings with four strikeouts with reliever Chris Sanders (Pocomoke, Maryland) having four of his own over 2.1 innings.

Maryland Eastern Shore (10-35, 4-15 MEAC) finishes the series with Coppin State on Sunday (April 28) at 1 p.m.