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ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – The Hampton University softball team staved off elimination Thursday in the consolation bracket of the 2009 MEAC Championship with a 5-0 win over Norfolk State.

The Lady Pirates (24-22) scored in the first inning, when Ashley Weissenbach (Moreno Valley, Calif.) singled home Evelyn Garcia (Poquoson, Va.) for a 1-0 lead. Bre'Anna Brown (Los Angeles, Calif.) gave Hampton a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning, when she singled home Kelsei Saunders (Suffolk, Va.).

After scoring twice more in the fifth inning on a throwing error, Jada Jeffries (Lithonia, Ga.) hit her first home run of the season in the top of the seventh inning to push the game to its final margin.

Tiffany Brents (Chino Hills, Calif.) went 3-for-3 at the plate against the Lady Spartans, while Saunders went 3-for-4. Amanda Black (Hamilton, Ontario) picked up her 18th win of the season, going seven innings and giving up just three hits while striking out three and walking one.

The Lady Pirates will return to action on Saturday, when they take on Delaware State at 9 a.m. in consolation play. For more information on Hampton University softball, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.