HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University softball team finished its Hampton Invite on Sunday splitting a pair of games.  They defeated Wagner 6-1 and lost in eight innings to Delaware 8-2.

In the opener, Skylar Chavez put the Lady Pirates on the board with a leadoff home run for an early 1-0 lead. 

Wagner tied it with a run in the top of the second, but Hampton put up four in its half of the inning.  After a walk to Brianna Anderson, Lexi Lomax smacked a two-run home run to left field.  Emily Kepple doubled and pinch-runner Samyah Richardson moved to third on a single by Mo'ne Davis.  Chavez scored Richardson on a sacrifice fly, while Davis scored on a groundout by Jackie Gonzalez to lead 5-1.

Hampton (15-4) put up another run in the fourth as Lomax doubled to left and went to third on a foul out before Davis scored her on a sacrifice fly.

In game two, Hampton tied the game with two runs in the seventh on a two-run double by Lomax.  Delaware erupted in the eighth with six runs to take the win.

Hampton now hits into conference schedule visiting Gardner-Webb next weekend.

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.