Spartans Drop Series Finale at Sacred Heart

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Norfolk State baseball team couldn't produce the offensive showing that it has consistently accumulated this season, falling 6-1 at Sacred Heart on Sunday afternoon. Sacred Heart (23-19, 18-6 NEC) started things off with two runs in the first inning on a pair of hard-hit ground balls. NSU (11-32, 6-18) starting pitcher Liam Royster steadied himself from there, getting through the next two innings unscathed, allowing just one hit during that stretch. After a hit-by-pitch got the Pioneers on base in the fourth inning, Sacred Heart went ahead 4-0 on another slow roller. Jamal Ritter continued his...