Pirates Have a Solid Showing, 2-0 Against Norfolk State Wednesday

Wednesday, April 20

Hampton, Va

1:00 PM

Hampton University

Norfolk State

Pirates Have a Solid Showing, 2-0 Against Norfolk State Wednesday

4.21.22 | Softball, General

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Hampton, VA– Continuing their strong performance at the plate and in the circle, the Hampton University softball team swept Norfolk State 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon.

GAME 1 SCORE: HAMPTON 7, NORFOLK STATE 0

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Hampton started off the bottom of first with a double to center, a single to the right and an unearned run scored by Junior Tiera Washington (Chesapeake, VA) from an error by NSU shortstop. (1-0)
The Spartans tried to put a run on the board but couldn't get away from the groundouts in the top of the first and second innings.
Hampton advanced to 2-0 in the second by a triple to center field, allowing senior Lauryn Brooks (Bowie, MD) to put a run on the board.
Senior Casey Walker (Bristow, VA) followed with a hit to left field, advancing all the way to third, showcasing her speed. Then with Junior Kennedi Bedell (Columbus, GA) at-bat, Walker snuck home, extending the lead 3-0.
Hampton continued to apply pressure on Norfolk State with back-to-back triples and a double to right field for the 4-0 lead, compliments of Senior Janae Lyles (Waldorf, MD) in the bottom of the third.
After two quick outs for HU in the bottom of the fifth inning, Lyles hit a home run to left field to give the Pirates a spark, extending the lead to 5-0.
At the bottom of the sixth, with all bases loaded, Walker got hit by a pitch bringing Senior Kiaya Jeusi (Woodbridge, VA) home. 6-0
Hampton suffered back-to-back outs in one play, yet Brooks managed to score the Pirate's seventh run before Bedell struck out, getting the run-rule victory.

GAME 2 SCORE: HAMPTON- 7, NORFOLK STATE- 6

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Spartans came for revenge in game two with a homer to center field by Higa and a run scored by Potter at the top of the second inning to take the lead. (2-0)
After HU walked two and stole three bases, The Pirates scored its lone run of the inning in the bottom half by Jeusi. (2-1)
Hampton crept back and stole the lead, scoring a run by Washington off three hits and a run by Junior Mo'Ne Davis (Philadelphia. PA) off two stolen bases in the bottom of the third to take the lead. (3-2)
In a huge fourth inning for NSU, Sheehan doubled to center field and scored, while Potter followed with an unearned run on a wild pitch at the top of the fourth to take the lead. (3-4)
NSU added two more runs in the fourth to reclaim the lead and momentum. (6-3)
With the bases loaded at the bottom of the fourth, Washington hit a single RBI to left field, giving Walker the go-head to slide home. (6-4)
Quick outs left both the Pirates and Spartans quiet and stuck in the fifth and sixth innings.
With darkness looming in the bottom half of the seventh, Hampton didn't give up. Bedell scored an unearned run on a fielding error; Sophomore Camryn Thompson (Lakewood, CA) followed after Jeusi loaded all bases on her single RBI to left field and tied the game. (6-6)
After advancing to third on a single, Lyles scored the tie-breaking run on a single to left field by Brooks, giving the Pirates the win.

The Pirates return to action at home on Friday, April 22, at 3 PM against Radford University.

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