Pirates Drop Conference Doubleheader Against Longwood

Saturday, April 2

Hampton, Va

12:00 PM

Hampton University

13-21, 0

Longwood

14-18, 0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Longwood University	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	4	12	1
Hampton	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Longwood University	1	9	2	0	0	12	14	2
Hampton	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	5

Pirates Drop Conference Doubleheader Against Longwood

4.5.22 | Softball

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Hampton, VA– The Hampton University softball team dropped a Big South doubleheader against Longwood Saturday afternoon.

Game 1 Hampton 1 Longwood 4
How It Happened:

The Lancers wasted no time in getting on the board, scoring on an RBI in the top of the first and third inning. (2-0)
Longwood added a pair of insurance runs in the top of the fifth off back-to-back RBI singles, making the score 4-0.
Senior Emily Kepple (Dayton, OH) homered to left field, pulling the Lancers back within three, 4-1, in the bottom of the fifth.
Longwood shut down any attempt the Pirates had at a rally in game one, earning the complete game win.

Game 2 Hampton 1 Longwood 12
How It Happened:

A scored run in the top of the first opened the scoring for Longwood in game two of the day between the Lancers and the Pirates. (1-0)
The Lancers took complete control of the game in the top of the second, posting nine runs in the inning, extending their lead to 10-0.
At the top of the third, Jacobsen of the Lancers homered to left field giving Longwood two more runs on the board and a 12-0 lead.
Senior Kiya Jeusi (Woodbridge, VA) scored an unearned run in the bottom of the fifth but it wasn't enough to stop the mercy rule giving Longwood the win. (12-1)

The Pirates return to action at home on Sunday, April 3, against Longwood at 1PM.

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