HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University softball team opened play today in the Pirate Invitational with a pair of games against former conference member Delaware State as Hampton swept the Hornets 9-0 and 5-3.

GAME 1 – Hampton 9, Delaware St. 0
Hampton got the scoring going in the second inning as Daniella Milloy singled to score Samyah Richardson who had reached on a fielders choice.  Morgan Crawford hit a fly ball that was dropped for an error to score Kial Watts who had earlier singled, and a sac fly from Kennedy Hickey scored the third run as the Lady Pirates took a 3-0 lead.

In the third, Brianna Anderson beat out an infield single and advanced to second before a single by Janae Lyles scored her to lead 4-0.  Richardson singled to left and took second on the throw as pinch-runner Joya Greer scored to give the hosts a 5-0 lead after three.

The Lady Pirates put four across in the bottom of the fourth as Crawford singled before being replaced by pinch-runner Casey Walker.  A bunt by Kennedy Hickey put her on second after a throwing error which allowed Walker to score.  Hickey stole third before an infield single by DaSha Hill and a groundout by Taylor Warrick plated Hickey.  Brianna Anderson drove in Hill with a single and she scored on a double by Janae Lyles to lead 9-0.

Hotetz got the win after relieving Allyson Babinsack after one out.  She allowed four hits and struck out three in the shutout win.  Hill, Anderson and Janae Lyles had two hits each, while Lyles drove in two and Anderson scored twice.

GAME 2 – Hampton 5, Delaware St. 3
After giving up single runs in the second and fourth, Hampton evened the game with a two-spot in the bottom of the fifth.  Hill beat out an infield single and went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Warrick.  She stole third and scored on a double by Anderson.  Lyles scored Anderson with a single up the middle.

Hampton put up three more in the fifth as Crawford opened with a double to left and Sarah Kollas followed with a single to score pinch-runner Joya Greer.  Daniella Milloy pushed Kollas to second with a single and a bunt single by Hill loaded the bases before a forceout by Warrick scored Kollas to put Hampton up 4-2.  Anderson ended the scoring for Hampton with a sac fly to score Milloy putting Hampton up 5-2.

The Hornets got the bases loaded and scored a run before Warrick laid out to snare a line drive by Taylor Leydig to end the game.

Hill was 3-for-4 and Kollas was 2-for-3 to lead Hampton at the plate.  Anderson drove in two while five different Lady Pirates scored a run each.  Freshman Emily Workman earned her second win.

Hampton returns to action on Saturday for a 2pm scheduled start against North Carolina Central University.

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.

Schedule For Remainder Of Weekend
March 2
10a: St. Peter's v. North Carolina Central
12p: St. Peter's v. Delaware St.
2p: Hampton v. North Carolina Central
March 3
9a: St. Peter's v. Del. St.
11a: North Carolina Central v. Del. St.
1p: Hampton v. St. Peter's
3p: Hampton v. North Carolina Central