Blue Hens defeat Lady Hawks in non-conference action

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – In their final nonconference doubleheader, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Softball Team was defeated by the Delaware (UD) Blue Hens. UMES lost game one, 11-0 and fell in the nightcap, 17-0.

With both setbacks, the Lady Hawks dropped to 7-26 overall while Delaware improved to 27-18 on the season.

In the first game, UMES was held to only three hits. Junior Vanessa Gomez went 1-of-3 and reached base in 10 consecutive games. Sophomore Alexis Hudson and freshman Samantha Casarez also registered a hit in the loss.

For Delaware, they produced 11 runs on 14 hits. Leanna Gearhart and Mariah Kondravy combined to go 4-of-6 with two homers and six RBIs in the win.

In game two, the Lady Hawks found better success on the offensive end. UMES doubled their hit total with six hits. Sophomore Allison Anderson picked up her third multi-hit game of the season, going 2-of-3 from the plate. Gomez reached base in a season-high 11 straight games after batting 1-of-3 in a losing effort.

For the Blue Hens, they generated 17 runs on 16 hits. Kondravy and Heather Oakley each recorded four RBIs in the victory.

On April 25-26, the Lady Hawks resume conference play as they host in-state rival Morgan State in their home series finale. Saturday’s doubleheader begins 1 p.m. whereas Sunday’s single contest starts at noon. 

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Camels claim doubleheader sweep of North Carolina Central

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell University rode the arms of its two starting pitchers in defeating North Carolina Central University, 6-2 and 8-0 (5 innings), in a non-conference softball doubleheader at Littlejohn Stadium Wednesday evening.

The Camels (25-25 Overall) have won four straight games while the Lady Eagles (16-25) slip to 2-13 in April.

Senior starter Julia Callicutt took a perfect game into the sixth inning of game one before NCCU junior De’Onna Smith spoiled the no-hit bid with a solo home run to lead off the frame. Smith’s second dinger of the season flew over the centerfield fence starting NCCU’s comeback attempt.

Callicutt (12-8) ended the sixth-inning rally with one of her nine strikeouts.

Campbell scored five of its six runs in the third to pull ahead, which was highlighted by a freshman Melissa Tullar two-run homer. The Camels doubled up the Lady Eagles hit total, 8-4.

Sophomore Dominique Wilson, who had NCCU’s fourth hit with a leadoff single in the seventh, took the loss allowing six runs on six hits and four walks over six inning of work with three strikeouts.

Campbell sophomore starter Katie Baker never sniffed at a no-hitter in the nightcap giving up a leadoff single to Hargett but she was just as impressive as Callicutt not allowing another hit to NCCU in a five-inning shutout.

Casey Hargett, who has hit safely in four straight games, drew one of the Lady Eagles’ three bases on balls.

NCCU will play a single game at North Carolina State University to wrap up the road portion of its regular-season schedule on Thursday at 6 p.m.

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