Pirates Record Sweep On Second Day Of Charleston Invitational

Saturday, February 10

Charleston, S.C.

10:00 a.m.

East Carolina University

4-0

Saint Joseph's

1-2

East Carolina

Saint Joseph's

Pirates Record Sweep On Second Day Of Charleston Invitational

February 10, 2024 | Softball

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Charleston, S.C. – The East Carolina softball team continued its hot start to the season, moving to 5-0 after defeating Saint Joseph's 8-0 in six innings and College of Charleston 8-4 on the second day of the Charleston Invitational on Saturday.

Game One: East Carolina 8, St. Joseph's 0 (6 inn.)
Emma Jackson went 3-of-3 at the plate and tallied an RBI as East Carolina shutout Saint Joseph's 8-0 in six innings on day two of the Charleston Invitational.

Annie Kate Dalton had an impressive day at the plate for ECU as well, hitting a solo home run in the third inning and two-run shot in the sixth inning to seal the run-rule victory.

The Pirates recorded their third straight run-rule victory for the first time since the 2017 season when ECU defeated Portland State and Seton Hall by scores of 14-2 (5), 8-0 (5) and 18-4 (5). It is also marked the first time ECU has recorded three straight shutouts since the 2011 season.

Jordan Hatch (2-0) continued the Pirates' dominant early-season pitching, fanning six batters in 5.1 innings of work and allowing just one hit.

Game Two: East Carolina 8, College of Charleston 4
Anna Sawyer and Emma Jackson both went 3-of-4 at the plate as East Carolina defeated College of Charleston 8-4 on day two of the Charleston Invitational.

Much like their first four games, the Pirates got off to a quick start after back-to-back hits by Jackson and Dalton put ECU in scoring position early and Anna Sawyer's two RBI double would cap off a three-run first inning for the Purple and Gold.

The Cougars would tack on two runs in the bottom of the first inning courtesy of a two RBI single but the Pirates would respond with two runs of their own in the top of the third inning to extend their lead to 5-2. Morgan Johnson would hit a two-run single in the top of the fourth to push the Pirate lead to 7-2 and ECU would tally another run before holding off a late comeback attempt from the Cougars in the final frame for the win.

Taylor Apple (2-0) picked up her second win of the season in the circle for the Pirates.

Up Next
East Carolina wraps up its competition at the Charleston Invitational tomorrow against Cleveland State at 10 a.m.