VSU rallies in seventh inning to stun Chowan

ETTRICK, Virginia  –  Virginia State University reliever Maso Cotton thought he was softening the blow of a lop-sided defeat on Saturday. In actuality, the right-handed pitcher was weaving the fabric of the most improbable win of his college career.

With his team trailing by four runs and sputtering on offense against a red-hot Chowan team, Cotton took the mound in the fifth inning and kept the visiting Hawks at bay for the remainder of the game.

His solid showing appeared to be little more than a consolation prize until the Trojans assembled a six-run rally in the seventh and final frame to tie the contest at 10-10.

Cotton continued to befuddle the once-sizzling visitors until VSU mustered a game-winning run in the 11th to prevail 11-10 in a thrilling CIAA game at Whaley Colbert Field in Ettrick.

“I definitely came in thinking ...

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