CLINTON. S.C. – Hampton softball completed a Big South Conference series sweep of Presbyterian on Sunday with a 4-1 win on the road.

The Lady Pirates (18-8, 3-3) got on the board with a run in the fourth inning on a Janae Lyles solo blast to left field.  In the fifth, Sarah Kollas started with a single and went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Morgan Crawford.  Pinch-runner Joya Greer replaced Kollas and scored as Casey Walker reached second on a strikeout and throwing error.  Walker advanced to third as DaSha Hill reached on an error and went to second on the throw.  Both runners scored as Brianna Anderson singled to left to put Hampton up 4-0.

In the bottom of the seventh, a pair of Hampton errors and a double by Courtney White put the hosts  on the board.  After one out, with runners on second and third, Allie Hotetz came in to relieve starter Allyson Babinsack and got the final two outs for her first save of the year.  Babinsack got her fifth win throwing 6.1 innings with four strikeouts and no walks.

Lyles and Kollas had two hits each for Hampton as the Lady Pirates evened their Big South Conference record at 3-3 with the sweep.

Hampton now visits Spartanburg, S.C. next weekend to take on USC Upstate in a three-game series starting with a doubleheader on March 30 starting at 2 pm.

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