BUIES CREEK, North Carolina – Freshman utility player Rachel Willis posted four hits and junior infielder Lauren Moore added three hits as UNCW split a non-conference doubleheader against Campbell at Amanda Littlejohn Stadium on Tuesday evening.

The Seahawks, who improved to 20-13 on the season, outlasted Campbell in a 13-inning affair to earn a 4-3 victory in the opener before the Camels (15-17) claimed the split with a 4-0 triumph in the nightcap.

Willis collected all four of her hits in the opener after going 4-for-6 at the plate. Meanwhile, Moore turned in a 3-for-6 performance in the Seahawks' victory, including a two-run double in the second inning.

Junior Peyton Jordan secured her 11th win of the season after throwing 8.2 scoreless innings of relief in the opener. She allowed eight hits while recording four strikeouts against just one walk.

Junior pitcher Katie Baker, the reigning Big South Conference Pitcher of the Week, led the Camels with five hits and two runs scored. She suffered the loss in the first game after giving up four runs on 15 hits in 12.0 innings.    

How It Happened – Game 1: After the Camels tied the game at 3-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning, freshman Hannah Adamczyk gave UNCW a 4-3 edge in the top of the 13th inning with an RBI single to left center with one out. The Camels recorded two singles in the bottom of the frame before Jordan induced a ground ball to shortstop to close out the victory.     

How It Happened – Game 2: Campbell used a three-run double by sophomore Melissa Tullar to build a 3-0 lead in the first inning. The Camels added another run in the bottom of the fourth inning and never looked back.

Inside the Box Scores: Each team left 14 runners on base in the first game … UNCW was 11-for-34 in advancement opportunities in the opener while Campbell was 13-for-28 in the same situation … The Seahawks forced Campbell into 27 groundball outs in the opener … Campbell was 7-for-14 in advancement opportunities in the nightcap.

#SeahawkStats: The first game was the fourth contest in NCAA Division I this year to last 13 or more innings, including the second game involving the Seahawks … UNCW defeated Columbia in 15 innings on Mar. 18 in the longest game in the nation this season … UNCW reached the 20-win plateau for the first time since 2006 with its victory in the first game … The Seahawks have now won all six of their extra-inning contests this season … UNCW posted its sixth game with 10 or more hits in the opener after posting a season-high 15 hits … Adamczyk tied a school record with seven at-bats in the opener while Willis, Moore and sophomore Kelsey Bryan each had six at-bats … Willis is the first UNCW player with four hits in a game since junior Merritt Wilkinson had a four-hit effort at Presbyterian on Mar. 15, 2015 … Jordan lowered her earned run average to 1.74 after not allowing a run for the sixth time in her last seven outings.

Up Next for the Seahawks: UNCW resumes Colonial Athletic Association play this weekend by visiting Hofstra for a three-game series. The Seahawks and the Pride will play two games on Saturday, Apr. 2, before a single game on Sunday, Apr. 3.

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