Hampton Softball Begins Drexel Series with a 7-6 Loss

Friday, March 21

Philadelphia, Pa.

3:00 PM

Hampton University

2-20, 1-6

Drexel

8-17, 2-5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Hampton	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	6	6	0
Drexel	0	0	0	2	2	1	2	7	11	2

Softball Recap for Drexel Game 1 2025 Season

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Hampton Softball Begins Drexel Series with a 7-6 Loss

3.21.25 | Softball

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (March 21, 2025) … The Hampton University softball team began its three-game series against the Drexel Dragons. HU fell to Drexel 7-6 in seven innings. The Pirates had jumped out to a four-run lead. The Dragon's seven runs came during the final four innings. While Hampton was outhit 11-6, the Pirates did not commit a single error.

The Pirates got the bats going early with a productive first frame. Kylie Hill's single to center field scored the contest's first run. With back-to-back walks, Hampton loaded the bases with two outs. With the Dragons pitcher issuing another walk, Hampton jumped out to a 2-0 advantage. Freshman Camryn Hamilton produced another two runs on a base knock. Hamilton finished the game going a perfect 2-for-2 from the plate.

Drexel was able to cut the Pirate's advantage in half during the bottom of the fourth. The Dragons had baserunners on second and third with only one out. Consecutive wild pitches made it 4-2. Hampton got out of the stanza with consecutive fly-outs.

Hampton's offense responded in the next inning jumping back out to a four-run advantage. Kylee Quinn began the frame with a triple to left field. Quinn is the first Pirate this season to record a triple in consecutive contests. With Hill's second hit of the day, she drove in another run for Coach Tarvin's side. Santrea Armsteaf's sacrifice fly brought in HU's final run of the stanza.

Drexel continued to manufacture runs throughout the final three innings. At the bottom of the fifth, the Dragons once again cut Hamtpon's lead down to two. A solo home run by Drexel made it a one-run contest heading into the final frame.

During the bottom of the seventh, the Dragons recorded four hits. Drexel had a baserunner in scoring position with only one out on the board. The Dragons tied up the contest 6-6 on a double to right field. Drexel walked off the game with a base knock up the middle.

UP NEXT

The Pirates continue the series with Drexel tomorrow afternoon. The first pitch for Saturday's game is set for Noon and will be streamed on FloCollege.