DATE: Sunday, March 2, 1997                 TAG: 9703020239

SECTION: SPORTS                  PAGE: C12  EDITION: FINAL 

DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   18 lines

SPARTANS GET FIRST VICTORY ON NEW FIELD

The Norfolk State Spartans won their first game against a Division I opponent this season in dramatic style, scoring six runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to stun Liberty 10-9 at the Marty Miller Complex.

Eric Jamerson hit a one-out sacrifice fly, scoring Edward McInnins to complete the rally and give the Spartans (3-8) their first win at their new baseball facility.

Khalil Hensley had 3 RBIs, two coming on a single in the ninth to keep the rally going. John Defere added 2RBis on 2-of-4 hitting.

The Spartans will play an opponent to be determined Thursday at the Florida A&M Spring Carnival in Tallahassee, Fla.

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