NORFOLK, VA – The Lady Pirates sweep day two of the NSU-Hampton Classic and start off 3-1 to begin the season on Sunday.
 
In the first game against Hartford University, Hampton won by mercy rule in the fifth inning 13-0. Kiaya Jeusi (W, 1-0) tossed five strong innings, giving up just a single hit.
 
The Lady Pirates struck first in the bottom of the third inning when Samyah Richardson scored on an error, giving them a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Hampton had blown the game wide open, posting 12 runs and nine hits including a three-run homerun by Jada Evans and a two-run homerun by Kiaya Jeusi, finishing off Hartford.
 
In the second game, a rematch against Norfolk State, Hampton outlasted a late game push by the Spartans to win 3-2.
 
Emily Workman (W, 2-0) pitched six innings, giving up just one earned run.
 
Tiera Washington, who reached on an error in the top of the first, scored off a sacrifice flyout by Janae Lyles, putting the Lady Pirates up 1-0. In the top of the fourth inning, Janae Lyles would provide a two-run homerun, putting the Lady Pirates up 3-0. The Spartans would come back to post two runs in the sixth inning. Jeusi, who was pitching in relief, picked up a game-ending strike out with a runner on second base sealing the win.
 
The Lady Pirates come home to face Central Connecticut State in a double header Friday, February 18 at 1 and 3 p.m.