Hampton Falls to Elon 9-1 in Softball Series Opener | Branch and Bonner Shine
Hampton University softball team fell to Elon with a 9-1 loss in the opening game of their series in Elon, N.C.
By the Numbers- Elon scored 5 runs in the fourth inning.
- Hampton tied the game 1-1 in the third inning.
- Elon scored 3 more runs in the sixth inning to close out the game.
Despite Hampton tying the game in the third, Elon dominated later innings, securing the win decisively.
State of Play- Hampton struggled to contain Elon's offense, especially in the later innings.
- Elon capitalized on errors and walks to score multiple runs in key innings.
Hampton University will face Elon again in the ongoing three-game series on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Bottom LineDespite Hampton's efforts to tie the game, Elon's strong performance in key innings led to a convincing victory for the Phoenix in the opening game of the series.
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