Hampton Lady Pirates Softball Sweeps Virginia Cavaliers

HAMPTON, Virginia – Hampton University softball team scored early and held on for a pair of wins over the University of Virginia on Tuesday winning a doubleheader 3-2 and 8-3. The wins over Virginia were the first in program history.

In game one, Hampton scored twice in the first inning as DaSha Hill singled, stole second and scored on a pair of wild pitches. Alana VanDenburg followed two batters later with a solo blast over the left field fence for a 2-0 lead.

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After giving up a solo home run in the top of the third, Hampton pushed another run across in the home half of the inning as Hill walked, advanced to second, stole third and scored on a fielder's choice by VanDenburg.

The Cavaliers used another solo home run in the fifth, but Hampton kept them off the board the rest of the way for the 3-2 win. Allie Hotetz picked up the win throwing five innings and allowing eight hits with four strikeouts. Allyson Babinsack earned the save with two innings of no-hit relief. VanDenburg was 2-for-2 with two RBIs to lead Hampton.

Game two saw Hampton jump out again to a 2-0 lead after one inning as Hill singled, stole second and eventually scored on a fielder's choice by VanDenburg. She later scored on a wild pitch for a 2-0 lead.

Hampton put two more up in the bottom of the second as Daniella Milloy singled and eventually scored on an error. Jada Fields walked and scored on a single by Cassidy Blackwell.

Virginia put up three in the top of the third on a three-run home run by Allison Davis, but Hampton answered with a three-spot of its own in the home part of the inning. Milloy singled in pinch-runner Camille King, while Jada Fields ripped a two-run double to right center to score Ashley Grassini and Milloy.



The Lady Pirates scored another run in the fourth as Kial Watts singled to second and advanced on a wild pitch before Grassini singled to left scoring Watts for the 8-3 lead.

Babinsack took the win throwing four innings and allowing five hits. Hotetz pitched a hitless three innings in relief. Watts, Grassini, Milloy and Lorena Alvarez had two hits each for Hampton.

The Lady Pirates return to action on Friday in the Blue-White Classic hosting LaSalle, Albany and Omaha through Sunday.

For more information on Hampton University softball, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.