Savannah State Falls in Two Games to Start CSU Tournament

CHARLESTON, S.C.—The Savannah State University softball team (2-9) dropped both games to Delaware State 10-0 in five innings and UT Arlington 10-2 in five innings on the first day of the Charleston Southern Tournament Friday at the CSU Softball Field.

Right fielder Alexis Singleton led SSU with a 3-for-4 performance at the plate with an RBI, while left fielder Chasney Jenkins went 2-for-5 performance at the plate with a run scored and shortstop Brianna Harris went 2-for-4 with a run scored in both games. 

Against Delaware State, Nicole Gazzola went 3-for-3 with three runs scored and an RBI, while Sandy Hawthorne went 3-for-4 with a run scored and three RBIs and Rochelle Sablay went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBIs.  Nicole Brock (1-1) picked up the win in relief scattering two hits in 3.0 innings pitched.

Against UT Arlington, Singleton went 2-for-2 at the plate with an RBI, while Harris went 2-for-2 with a run scored.  Pitcher Amanda Hallman (1-3) went the distance pitching 4.2 innings giving up nine earned runs on 10 hits.

The Mavericks were led by Sandra Mendoza with a 2-for-3 performance at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI, while Laura Curry went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs and Kacey Everett went 2-for3 with two runs scored and an RBI.  Taylor Simmonds (2-0) picked up the win in relief pitching the final 2.0 shutout innings scattering three hits. 

The Lady Tigers continue the CSU Tournament with UT Arlington at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by host Charleston Southern at 1 p.m.

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 Comeback Highlights Day One Of Lady Pirates Classic

HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton University softball team highlighted the first day of the Lady Pirates Classic on Friday with an 8-7 come-from-behind win over Buffalo at the Lady Pirates Softball Stadium. Hampton also took on Rhode Island, falling 9-3 in five innings.

The Rhode Island game was called after five innings because of darkness.

Buffalo committed four errors in the game, and four Lady Pirates, Danielle Budden, Diamond Ponds, Taylor McCoy, and Jada Fields, each had two hits. Budden also scored twice.

Sophomore Allyson Babinsack picked up her third win of the season in the circle, striking out six.

Hotetz had an RBI single in the fifth to cut the lead to 9-3.

Against Rhode Island, freshman Allie Hotetz had a team-high two hits, and freshman Daniella Milloy drove in two runs.

Hotetz also struck out two in 3.1 innings of relief work.

The Lady Pirates will face Rhode Island again on Saturday at 3 p.m.

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