WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Senior infielder
Lauren Moore posted four hits and scored a run as UNCW split a pair of games against Siena and Hampton at the Hampton Inn and Suites Seahawk Softball Invitational at Boseman Field on Friday afternoon.
The Seahawks, who upped their record to 11-5-1 on the season, dropped a 4-1 decision against Siena before posting a 5-4 victory in the nightcap against Hampton.
Moore, who has hit safely in seven straight games, matched her career high with a three-hit effort against Siena before going 1-for-2 with a run scored in the victory over Hampton.
Senior outfielder
Merritt Wilkinson collected two hits and scored three runs for the Seahawks while sophomores
Lacey Fox,
Hannah Adamczyk and
Kali Jones also contributed two hits apiece in the twinbill.
Senior
Peyton Jordan improved to 5-2 on the season in the victory over Hampton after scattering five hits over seven innings. She allowed two runs, but recorded six strikeouts.
How It Happened vs. Siena: The Saints surged to a 3-0 advantage in the first three innings, scoring twice in the first frame before adding an insurance run in the top of the third inning on an RBI double by freshman
Patricia Kalesse. UNCW narrowed the margin to 3-1 in the bottom of the third inning before Siena went ahead by a 4-1 count with a run in the fifth frame.
How It Happened vs. Hampton: UNCW broke a 2-all tie in the bottom of the fifth inning on a three-run triple by Fox to center field. The Pirates narrowed the margin to 5-4 by scoring twice off freshman
Rylee Pate before Jordan re-entered the game to secure the victory.
Coach Kristy Norton Says: "In order for hitters to do their job, they needed to take the bat off their shoulder. Hats off to Siena's pitcher who kept us off balance all game. We struck the ball well in game two but still need to do a better job of pushing runs across throughout the game."
Inside the Box Scores: The Seahawks left a combined 13 runners on base in the twinbill, including nine runners against Siena … UNCW was 7-for-25 with runners on base while converting 13-of-28 advancement opportunities … The Seahawks' leadoff hitter reached base in 5-of-13 innings.
#SeahawkStats: Moore posted the first three-hit game by UNCW this season, matching her three-hit performance against Campbell last year … Moore is now hitting 11-for-21 during her seven-game hitting streak … During the streak, her batting average has elevated from .345 to .404 … Moore and Adamczyk have each reached base safely in seven straight games while Wilkinson has reached safely in five consecutive contests … The Seahawks are now 6-2 at home this season, including a 2-1 mark to open their current 16-game homestand … Jordan has recorded six or more strikeouts four times this year and has 42 strikeouts in 10 appearances … Fox and Jones recorded the first triples of the season for UNCW in the victory over Hampton.
Up Next: Due to some forecasted inclement weather for Sunday, the remainder of the schedule for the Seahawk Softball Invitational has been altered. There will be no games played on Sunday, Mar. 12, and the following schedule has been made for Saturday, Mar. 11:
10 a.m. – Hampton vs. Siena
12:30 p.m. – Siena vs. Youngstown State
3 p.m. – Hampton vs. UNCW
5:30 p.m. – Youngstown State vs. UNCW
