<p>DURHAM, N.C. &mdash; North Carolina Central right-hander Austin Vernon tossed the first no-hitter since the baseball program was reinstated in 2007, shutting down Delaware State 10-0 on Friday night. </p>
<p>Vernon, a junior and native of Raleigh, struck out eight and walked one in his second shutout in his last three starts. Vernon (4-3) has 87 strikeouts this season, tying Devin Sweet’s school mark set in 2018.</p>
<p>Tristan Shea, Chet Sikes and Cameron Norgren all homered to back Vernon’s big game and helping NCCU (19-17, 11-10 MEAC) to the victory.</p>
<p>The Eagles scored two runs on bases-loaded walks in the eighth inning to reach the 10-run rule and end the game — sealing Vernon’s no-hitter. </p>
<p>Cole Bates (2-4) allowed four runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings to take the loss for Delaware State (13-21, 11-13 MEAC).</p>