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Delaware State University’s softball team marked their Senior Day celebration with a commanding shutout victory over South Carolina State, as standout performances from White and Rodriguez led the Hornets to victory.<\/p>

The game served as both a competitive showcase and an emotional tribute to the program’s graduating seniors, who were honored before taking the field for what could be among their final home games in a DSU uniform.<\/p>

White’s dominant presence in the circle anchored the Hornets’ defensive effort, while Rodriguez contributed significantly to the team’s success in the comprehensive victory over the Bulldogs.<\/p>

The shutout performance highlighted the depth and talent of the Delaware State softball program as they continue their season with momentum from this impressive Senior Day showing.<\/p>

Delaware State University’s athletic program continues to build on successful seasons across multiple sports, with the softball team’s latest victory adding to the positive momentum on campus.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Delaware State University’s softball team delivered an impressive shutout performance against South Carolina State during their Senior Day celebration. The Hornets showcased dominant pitching and strong offensive play in the victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":54350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29,836],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1776568855827.webp?fit=1500%2C998&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-e8D","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":39176,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/blue-hens-break-losing-streak-with-shutout-victory-over-delaware-state\/","url_meta":{"origin":54351,"position":0},"title":"Blue Hens Break Losing Streak with Shutout Victory Over Delaware State","author":"Admin","date":"March 18, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The University of Delaware softball team ended their five-game losing streak with a commanding 9-0 shutout win against Delaware State on Wednesday. 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