Wednesday, March 25
Greensboro, NC
2 pm
Hampton University
7-16
7
at
2
North Carolina A&T
7-15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Photo by: Mark Sutton
SOFTBALL SWEEPS DOUBLEHEADER OVER NORTH CAROLINA A&T
3.25.15 | Softball
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Hampton University swept a doubleheader against North Carolina A&T on Wednesday afternoon at the Lady Aggies Softball Complex, taking the first game 7-2 before winning the second game 6-4.
The Lady Pirates (8-16) have won each of their last three games.
Hampton jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning of the first game, after freshman Allyson Babinsack (Hampton, Va.) smacked a two-run home run – her second of the season – which scored senior Margaret Wilkins (Tustin, Calif.).
The Lady Pirates added a run in the top of the third on an RBI groundout from junior Jessica Reiman (Massillon, Ohio), scoring Wilkins to give Hampton a 3-0 lead, before the Lady Aggies got on the board in the bottom of the frame to cut the lead to 3-1.
A sacrifice fly from sophomore Taylor Clark (Queen Creek, Ariz.) in the fourth gave the Lady Pirates a 4-1 lead, before N.C. A&T responded with a run in the bottom of the fifth to cut the lead to 4-2.
Clark hit a two-run double to left field in the sixth inning, scoring junior McKalee Rouse (Aledo, Texas) and freshman Jada Fields (Woodland Park, N.J.), to give Hampton a 6-2 lead, before adding a run in the top of the seventh on a home run from Wilkins, her first of the season.
Wilkins went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate in the first game, and Clark drove in a team-high three runs.
Babinsack picked up her fifth win of the season, striking out three and scattering five hits over seven innings.
The Lady Pirates had to stage a comeback in the second game, as North Carolina A&T held a 3-0 lead after two innings. Hampton got on the board in the top of the third, as Wilkins and sophomore Danielle Budden (Jackson, N.J.) executed a double steal; Budden scored to cut the lead to 3-1.
Hampton followed that up with three runs in the top of the fourth, starting with a sacrifice fly from junior Taylor McCoy (Riverview, Fla.) that scored Babinsack. Fields followed with a two-run home run, the first of her career, to center field to give the Lady Pirates a 4-3 lead.
The Lady Aggies tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the fourth.
Wilkins scored on an error in the top of the fifth inning, breaking the tie before McCoy brought in another run with a double to center field, scoring junior Diamond Ponds (Riverside, Calif.) and giving the Lady Pirates a 6-4 lead.
Wilkins and Taylor each had two hits. McCoy and Fields each drove in a team-high two runs.
Fields and Babinsack combined to strike out four, and Babinsack picked up her sixth win to get to 6-6 as a pitcher this season.
The Lady Pirates will return home this weekend for a three-game conference slate against Delaware State. 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.
The Lady Pirates (8-16) have won each of their last three games.
Hampton jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning of the first game, after freshman Allyson Babinsack (Hampton, Va.) smacked a two-run home run – her second of the season – which scored senior Margaret Wilkins (Tustin, Calif.).
The Lady Pirates added a run in the top of the third on an RBI groundout from junior Jessica Reiman (Massillon, Ohio), scoring Wilkins to give Hampton a 3-0 lead, before the Lady Aggies got on the board in the bottom of the frame to cut the lead to 3-1.
A sacrifice fly from sophomore Taylor Clark (Queen Creek, Ariz.) in the fourth gave the Lady Pirates a 4-1 lead, before N.C. A&T responded with a run in the bottom of the fifth to cut the lead to 4-2.
Clark hit a two-run double to left field in the sixth inning, scoring junior McKalee Rouse (Aledo, Texas) and freshman Jada Fields (Woodland Park, N.J.), to give Hampton a 6-2 lead, before adding a run in the top of the seventh on a home run from Wilkins, her first of the season.
Wilkins went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate in the first game, and Clark drove in a team-high three runs.
Babinsack picked up her fifth win of the season, striking out three and scattering five hits over seven innings.
The Lady Pirates had to stage a comeback in the second game, as North Carolina A&T held a 3-0 lead after two innings. Hampton got on the board in the top of the third, as Wilkins and sophomore Danielle Budden (Jackson, N.J.) executed a double steal; Budden scored to cut the lead to 3-1.
Hampton followed that up with three runs in the top of the fourth, starting with a sacrifice fly from junior Taylor McCoy (Riverview, Fla.) that scored Babinsack. Fields followed with a two-run home run, the first of her career, to center field to give the Lady Pirates a 4-3 lead.
The Lady Aggies tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the fourth.
Wilkins scored on an error in the top of the fifth inning, breaking the tie before McCoy brought in another run with a double to center field, scoring junior Diamond Ponds (Riverside, Calif.) and giving the Lady Pirates a 6-4 lead.
Wilkins and Taylor each had two hits. McCoy and Fields each drove in a team-high two runs.
Fields and Babinsack combined to strike out four, and Babinsack picked up her sixth win to get to 6-6 as a pitcher this season.
The Lady Pirates will return home this weekend for a three-game conference slate against Delaware State. 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.
Players Mentioned
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Pitching:
W: Babinsack, Allyson (5-6)
L: MCKNIGHT, M. (4-8)
Batting:
2B: McCoy, Taylor 1 ; Fields, Jada 1 ; Clark, Taylor 1
HR: Wilkins, Margaret 1 ; Babinsack, Allyson 1
RBI: Wilkins, Margaret 1 ; Reiman, Jessica 1 ; Babinsack, Allyson 2 ; Clark, Taylor 3
SH: Ponds, Diamond 1
SF: Clark, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wilkins, Margaret 3 ; Babinsack, Allyson 1 ; McCoy, Taylor 1 ; Fields, Jada 1 ; Rouse, McKalee 1
SB: Wilkins, Margaret 1 ; Ponds, Diamond 1
CS: Wilkins, Margaret 1
Batting:
2B: BARCENAS, A. 1
RBI: BARCENAS, A. 1 ; GRAY, R. 1
SH: GRAY, R. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: BLAKENEY, Z. 2
SB: BLAKENEY, Z. 1
HBP: MAY, J. 1 ; ASKEW, S. 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
3
H
4
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
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