The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks dropped their Northeast Conference tournament opener to Central Connecticut State University by a score of 11-7, with the Blue Devils mounting a decisive rally in the eighth inning.
The loss marks a disappointing start to conference play for the Hawks, who were unable to contain CCSU’s offensive surge late in the game. The Blue Devils’ big eighth inning proved to be the turning point that allowed them to pull away from Maryland Eastern Shore.
Despite the setback, the Hawks showed resilience throughout the contest, managing to score seven runs against the Blue Devils’ pitching staff. However, their efforts were ultimately not enough to overcome Central Connecticut State’s 11-run offensive output.
The defeat puts additional pressure on the Hawks as they continue their conference tournament campaign, needing to regroup quickly for upcoming games in the series.
