Senior outfielder Carlos Gutierrez went 2 for 3 and stole two bases in the Vikings' season opening win over Columbia Union College.
  
 
VIKINGS SHUT OUT COLUMBIA UNION IN SEASON OPENER 6-0

ECSU Uses Five Run Inning To Take Game One From Pioneers

Feb. 24, 2006

Final Stats

ELIZABETH CITY, NC- The Elizabeth City State baseball team defeated Columbia Union College 6-0 in their season opener at Currituck County High School.

After scoring a run in the first inning, the Vikings used a 5-run third inning for the final point spread. Carlos Gutierrez went 2 for 3 and drove in 3 runs and stole 2 bases in his 2006 debut. Starting pitcher Ben Becker went the distance for ECSU, striking out 4 out of 32 batters faced. As a team the Vikings amassed 6 stolen bases to none for the Pioneers.

The Vikings will face the Pioneers in game two of their double header at 3:45pm. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

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