John Wilson went 3-5 with a double and 3 RBI I the Vikings final game of the season, a 14-13 loss to NC Central. Earlier in the day, ECSU dropped a 14-7 decision to Virginia State in the double elimination tournament.
  
 
VIKINGS OUSTED FROM CIAA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

ECSU Sees Season End at Hand of Virginia State and NC Central

April 20, 2007

Final Stats

The Elizabeth City State University Vikings saw they season come to a close Thursday afternoon dropping games to Virginia State University 14-7 and N.C. Central 14-13.

The Virginia State Trojans used a four run 8th inning to outlast Elizabeth City State University 14-7. The Trojans held a 9-2 advantage entering the 7th inning until the Vikings reeled off five runs to close the gap to 9-7 before VSU's 8th inning outburst. The Trojans will battle the Bears in tomorrow's opener at 11:00am.

In the nightcap the Eagles used a big 8th inning to propel themselves past the Vikings 14-13. The game entered the top of 8th knotted at 7 apiece. The Vikings posted six runs to take a 13-7 lead. Then a subsequent bottom of the inning collapse by ECSU gave way to a 7-run onslaught by the Eagles for the one run victory.

The Vikings end the year with an overall record of 19-14.

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