Third baseman John Wilson had a hit, a walk and 4 assists in ECSU's 10-4 loss to The Apprentice School on Wednesday. The Vikings will look to begin another win streak against Saint Augustine's in their CIAA opener on Saturday in Raleigh, NC
  
 
ECSU BASEBALL FALLS TO APPRENTICE SCHOOL 10-4

Builders Stop ECSU's Win Streak at Six Games

March 21, 2007

Final Stats

ELIZABETH CITY, NC- The Elizabeth City State University Vikings had the six-game win streak halted in a 10-4 loss to the Builders of Newport News Apprentice School Wednesday afternoon at Holmes Field.

The Builders (16-10) got on the board first in the 3rd inning when Ryan Scott's 2RBI single scored Matt Fletcher and Eric Scott for a 2-0 lead. With the lead 4-0 in favor of the visitors the Vikings trimmed the lead to two runs after J.J. House scored on a single by William Stallings. Then with the bases loaded, Brandon Cotton drew a walk from pitcher Joe Tugwell. The Builders would push the lead to 9-2 via a 3-run 5th inning followed by two more runs in the 6th. Although the Vikings added 2 more runs in the 7th, over that span ECSU stranded 8 runners.

ECSU (6-5) will return to action on Saturday, March 24th as they will open up CIAA play against Saint Augustine's College in Raleigh, NC. The double header is slated to begin at 1:00pm. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

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