NORFOLK, Va. – In the softball version of the Battle of the Bay – each team drew a win on Saturday at Norfolk State.  Hampton scored a 10-1 six-inning win in game one, while Norfolk State took a 5-2 win in the nightcap.

In game one, Hampton jumped to a 3-0 lead in the top of the second as Lorena Alvarez singled in Sarah Kollas with the first run and DaSha Hill drove in Alvarez and Daniella Milloy with a single to right-center. 

After giving up a run in the bottom of the second, Hampton put up a seven-spot in the top of the sixth as Alana VanDenburg drove in two with a single and Cassidy Blackwell drove in two with a double to highlight the outburst.

Hill was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, while Blackwell and VanDenburg drove in two each to lead Hampton at the plate.  Allyson Babinsack evened her record at 11-11 with a five-hit outing on the mound and allowing an unearned run.

Game two saw Hampton scratch single runs in the second and third innings, but Norfolk State used a solo home run from Jaylene Pryor in the fifth and a two-run Kylee Lopez home run in the sixth to win 5-2.

Taylor Warrick and VanDenburg went 2-for-4 each, while Morgan Crawford and Brianna Anderson drove in the runs for Hampton.

These teams will close out the three-game series on Sunday at noon for a single-game.

For more information on Hampton University softball, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.