WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Sophomore
Peyton Jordan (Marvin Ridge H.S./Waxhaw, N.C.) scattered four hits over 10.0 innings as UNCW (11-4) extended its winning streak to five consecutive games with a doubleheader sweep at the University Area Hampton Inn Showcase at Boseman Field on Sunday afternoon.
The Seahawks, who finished a nine-game homestand with their second doubleheader sweep in as many days, claimed a 6-1 victory over Youngstown State before recording their first shutout of the season with a 4-0 triumph over Norfolk State in the nightcap.
After posting a win in the Seahawks' win over Youngstown State on Saturday night, Jordan earned a save in the victory over the Penguins on Sunday by throwing three innings of scoreless relief and allowed just two hits with four strikeouts. She came back in the nightcap to post her first shutout of the season by allowing just two hits while adding four strikeouts.
Freshman designated player
Sarah Davis (Walter Williams H.S./Burlington, N.C.) led the UNCW offense with three hits, including a double, while sophomore outfielder
Merritt Wilkinson (Western Alamance H.S./Burlington, N.C.) hit her first home run of the season against Youngstown State with a three-run blast in the fourth inning.Â
Senior pitcher
Casey Rowland (Colonie Central H.S./Albany, N.Y.) earned the win against Youngstown State by throwing four scoreless innings. While improving to 4-2 on the season, Rowland allowed just four hits and tallied three strikeouts.
In the first game of the day, Youngstown State earned a 7-2 victory over the Spartans.
How It Happened vs. Youngstown State: After Davis gave UNCW a 1-0 lead with an RBI single in the third inning, the Seahawks scored five times in the bottom of the fourth inning, including Wilkinson's three-run home run, to increase the lead to 6-0. The Penguins ended the shutout bid in the top of the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly by sophomore outfielder
Sarah Dowd (Owen J. Roberts H.S./Pottstown, Pa.). Â Â
How It Happened vs. Norfolk State: The Seahawks scored all four of their runs in the first inning. Rowland gave UNCW a 1-0 lead with an RBI triple before scoring on a double by sophomore
Claudia Spinelli (Marvin Ridge H.S./Waxhaw, N.C.) for a 2-0 advantage. Freshman
Monica Taylor (North Buncombe H.S./Weaverville, N.C.) upped the lead to 4-0 with a two-run single up the middle. Â
Notes of Interest: The Seahawks ended their nine-game homestand with an 8-1 record, including five wins in a row … They have outscored their opponents by a 29-11 margin during their five-game win streak … UNCW is now 10-2 at Boseman Field this year … Davis has now hit safely in five consecutive games … Rowland has reached base in nine straight games while junior
Darian Roberts (Pamlico County H.S./Araphoe, N.C.) has an eight-game streak … The Seahawks had 11 extra-base hits in the four games this weekend and hit .324 as a team … Spinelli went 6-for-11 in four games this weekend.
What's Ahead for UNCW: The Seahawks hit the road for the second time this season by playing at Presbyterian for a three-game series against the Blue Hose. UNCW will play a doubleheader on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. before a single game on Sunday afternoon.
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