The Norfolk State University Spartans baseball team finished their 2025 regular season on Saturday, May 17th with Senior Day at Marty Miller Field, Norfolk. I was lucky enough to attend several games this season at Marty Miller Field and cheer on the Spartans as they played competitive baseball in the Northeast Conference. The Spartans have a talented roster, great fans, play on an amazing field, and were an absolutely awesome experience every time I visited Marty Miller.

Of all the players I went to see play at NSU this season, one very talented player stood out amongst his peers and teammates – OF, #2, Justin Journette. With all due respect to his Spartan teammates, Journette’s presence at the plate was must see fan watching every single at bat. In fact, every game I attended, Journette put on an offensive display of power – hitting towering home runs, crushing line drives into the gaps of the outfield, and driving in runners on a consistent basis. His season stats were very impressive to say the least:

• Batting average – .331
• Hits – 55
• Home Runs – 15
• RBI’s – 45
• Stolen bases – 5
• bold denotes team leader

Journette led the NSU Spartans baseball club in nearly every offensive category except for hits and stolen bases. A triple crown season for 2025, leading the Spartans in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. Wow what a year for #2. And to pile on a bit on Justin’s 2025 season, he surpassed the all time home run record at Norfolk State University, a record that stood for nearly 4 decades. Here is local WAVY-10 with the story and video highlights:

Huge congratulations to Norfolk State University’s #2, Right Fielder Justin Journette. A historic season for the Junior OF from Richmond, VA. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this immensely talented player from Norfolk State University. Great season, 2!!!