UNCW sweeps ECU in softball

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wednesday’s high school scores are posted below.

Wednesday’s High School Scoreboard

Softball
HOGGARD 7 – ASHLEY 5
DIXON 4 – NORTH BRUNSWICK 3
TRASK 6 – WEST BLADEN 4

Boys Tennis
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY 7 – NEW HANOVER 2
RAVENSCROFT 14 – CAPE FEAR ACADEMY 4
HOGGARD 16 – WEST BRUNSWICK 1

Boys Lacrosse
TOPSAIL 14 – EPIPHANY 8

Baseball
DIXON 9 – NORTH BRUNSWICK 4
WEST BLADEN 16 – TRASK 6
SOUTH COLUMBUS 12 – LORIS 8
ASHLEY 3 – LUMBERTON 2

Girls Lacrosse
HOGGARD 16 – WEST BRUNSWICK 0

Girls Soccer
DIXON 4 – NORTH BRUNSWICK 0
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY 3 – LEJEUNE 0

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WILMINGTON, NC (UNCW) — Sophomore Peyton Jordan (Marvin Ridge H.S./Waxhaw, N.C.) and freshman Sarah Davis (Walter Williams H.S./Burlington, N.C.) combined to allow just one run on eight hits as UNCW (13-11) swept a non-conference doubleheader over East Carolina (8-25) at Boseman Field on Wednesday afternoon.

The Seahawks, who were wrapping up a seven-game homestand, posted a 2-0 victory in the first game before claiming a 5-1 triumph in the nightcap.

Jordan, who improved to 4-1, earned the victory in the first game after allowing just four hits en route to her second shutout of the season. She also recorded four strikeouts and walked two while making her third start of the season.

Meanwhile, Davis scattered four hits in the nightcap while allowing an unearned run in the seventh inning. She upped her record to 5-4 on the season after posting four strikeouts with two walks. Davis did not allow a hit until the fifth inning.

Freshman Abby Harris (Jack Britt H.S./Fayetteville, N.C.) led the Seahawks’ 13-hit attack by going 3-for-4 in the doubleheader. She had a pinch hit single in the sixth inning of the first game before a 2-for-3 effort in the nightcap with a run scored and an RBI.

Freshman Karlie Smith (Indian River H.S./Dagsboro, Del.) and senior Abby Wynne (North Pitt H.S./Greenville, N.C.) each recorded two hits to lead East Carolina, which has dropped seven games in a row.

How It Happened – Game 1: The Seahawks scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning for the only runs of the game. Senior Casey Rowland (Colonie Central H.S./Albany, N.Y.) gave UNCW a 1-0 lead with an RBI single up the middle before Harris drove her in with a run-scoring single to left field. Meanwhile, Jordan did not allow an ECU runner to reach past second base until the seventh inning.

How It Happened – Game 2: In a similar fashion to the first game, the Seahawks used a big inning to claim the victory. They scored all five of their runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 5-0 lead they did not relinquish. Harris gave UNCW a 1-0 lead with a double to right field before scoring on an ECU error. A fielder’s choice and subsequent throwing error upped the advantage to 4-0 before Davis hit a sacrifice fly added the Seahawks’ fifth run.

Inside the Box Score: UNCW was 5-for-12 with runners in scoring position, including a 4-for-7 effort in the first game … East Carolina left 11 runners on base in the doubleheader … The Pirates were also 1-for-14 in two-out batting situations.

Notes of Interest: UNCW ended a seven-game losing streak by sweeping the doubleheader … The Seahawks are now 12-7 at home this season … UNCW has now outscored its opponents by a 24-7 margin in the fourth inning this year and is 10-0 when leading after four innings … East Carolina ended a streak of 39.1 innings without a run when the Pirates scored in the seventh inning of the nightcap … UNCW also snapped a streak of 28.1 scoreless innings with its two runs in the sixth inning of the first game … The Seahawks have won four of the last seven games against the Pirates and earned a sweep over ECU for the first time since Apr. 21, 1994 … ECU leads the all-time series by an 80-17 margin … UNCW is now 7-0 this year when scoring at least five runs in a game … Jordan has pitched both of the Seahawks’ shutouts this season.

What’s Ahead for UNCW: The Seahawks continue their Colonial Athletic Association schedule this weekend by visiting Delaware for a three-game series. The teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday before a single game on Sunday afternoon.

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