Lincoln Throws No Hitter, Hawks Advance to Face WSSU

Box Score PETERSBURG, Va. -- Alora Lincoln fired a no-hitter and the Chowan bats came alive as the Hawks staved off elimination with a 12-0 thumping of Johnson C. Smith in five innings in morning action at the Petersburg Sports Complex. Lincoln (15-14) hit Samantha Smith to lead off the game, but then immediately settled down and retired the next 15 in order, facing just one batter over the minimum and allowing only one ball out of the infield. She struck out seven in five complete innings.

The Hawks, unbeaten in Northern Division play during the regular season, will play Southern Division champion Winston-Salem State in an elimination game at 12:30 p.m. at the Petersburg Sports Complex. The winner will play for the right to earn a berth in the championship round.

Chowan (25-25) immediately jumped all over Johnson C. Smith (17-27), batting around in the first and second innings, plating four runs in the first and six more in the second. Kayla Brady was 3-for-3 with three RBI for the Hawks, while Liz Hipple added two hits and two RBI. Leigh Ward and Amber Matthews also had two hits apiece.

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