MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Softball Team hits the road for the first time this season as the Hawks travel to Belmont Abbey for a non-conference doubleheader.

WHEN        Thursday, February 8 | 1:00pm | 3:00pm

WHERE      Belmont, N.C.

FOLLOW    GAME DAY CENTRAL
 

HAWKS HIGHLIGHTS

Chowan split their season opening doubleheader against Barton over the weekend.  Chowan won the first game 10-1 before falling in the nightcap.

Lindsey Stigler and Kris Neal lead the team with a .600 batting average.  Stigler, Beth Walker, Shannon Buchanan, and Kelsey Sonntag posted two RBI each in the series.

Shannon Buchanan led the team to the series opening win tossing five strong innings and struck out four.

CRUSADER NEWS

Belmont Abbey opened the season with a doubleheader sweep against St. Andrews on the road last week.  The Crusaders finished the season 10-30-2 in 2017.

Peyton Wilson and Anna Mixa lead the Crusaders hitting .500 and .400 respectively.  Peyton Wilson and Annabeth Watkins lead the team with one win each in the circle.

SERIES IN REVIEW

Chowan leads the overall series 2-0.  This will be the first meeting between the two programs since a doubleheader on April 10, 2011.  The Hawks won the series in Belmont, N.C. (5-3, 8-5).