WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Graduate student first baseman
Kayla Rosado registered three hits and drove in two runs as Coastal Carolina overcame an early deficit to down UNCW, 12-5, in non-conference softball action at Boseman Field on Wednesday evening.
The win evened the Chanticleers' record at 19-19, while UNCW dropped to 13-22 on the season.
UNCW plated a pair of runs in each of its first two trips to the plate to build a 4-0 lead. Junior
Logan Bjorson and sophomore
Jentri Meadows each drove in a run in the first inning with a pair of RBI singles before a triple by freshman
Tayler Vitola and double by junior
Janel Gamache extended the advantage to 4-0 in the second inning.
Coastal Carolina answered with four straight runs over the next two innings, including a sacrifice fly by Rosado, to even the score at 4-all before a Meadows sacrifice fly reclaimed a one-run edge for the Seahawks in the bottom of the fourth inning.
However, the Chanticleers scored eight runs over the final three innings, including a four-run outburst in the fifth inning, to seal the victory.
Rosado led Coastal Carolina's 14-hit attack by going 3-for-4 with a double, while senior
Makiya Thomas and senior
Courtney Dean each added a two-hit performance.
Sophomore
Iyanla De Jesus earned the win in the circle for Coastal Carolina after conceding one run on three hits in 2.0 innings of relief. Sophomore
Raelee Brabham pitched the final three innings to nail down her second save of the year.
UNCW, which dropped its fourth straight game, was led by Meadows, who went 2-for-3 with a pair of runs batted in. Gamache, who took the loss in the circle, posted a two-hit effort at the plate along with a run scored and a run batted in.
Notes of Interest: Meadows posted her second multi-hit game of the season … She has also reached base in seven straight games … Santiago and Gamache have reached base safely in eight consecutive outings … Gamache also recorded her 12th multi-hit game, which is tied with Vitola for the team lead … Sophomore
Skylar Stockton was hit by a pitch twice in Wednesday's game … UNCW scored in the first inning for the 20th time in 35 games this season … The Seahawks have outscored their opponents by a 37-31 margin in the opening frame.
Up Next: UNCW completes the regular season this weekend with a three-game series against Elon at Boseman Field. The Seahawks and Phoenix will play a doubleheader on Saturday, May 1, at noon before completing the series on Sunday, May 2, at noon.
