ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – Shelby Griffis threw the program's fifth no-hitter as the Chowan Softball team rolled to a 2-0 start in the CIAA Northern Division with a sweep of cross-town rival Elizabeth City State on Friday afternoon.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 10, Elizabeth City 0 (5) | Chowan 9, Elizabeth City 0 (5)

RECORDS | Chowan 19-12 (8-0, 2-0), Elizabeth City 1-23 (1-9, 0-4)

LOCATION | Elizabeth City, N.C.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORES

Shelby Griffis (8-6) only allowed a hit by pitch in the night cap as Griffis struck out six on her way to her first career no-hitter and fifth in program history.

Miranda Glover went 2-3 with three RBI in the first game.  Donya Salman went 2-2 at the plate in the nightcap.  Glover picked up two RBI in the second game.

Shannon Buchanan (9-6) picked up the win tossing 5.0 scoreless innings and scattered four hits and struck out eight.

Chowan drew eight walks in the opening contest and 11 in the second game.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Game One: Chowan 10, Elizabeth City 0 (Five innings)

Chowan plated their first run before the first hit was recorded as the first three batters: Kris Neal, Mackenzie Taggart, and Lindsey Stigler reached on a walk.  Brittany Parson brought home the first run after being hit by a pitch.  Donya Salman picked up the first hit of the contest with a base knock up the middle to plate a run.  Kelsey Sonntag drew a bases loaded walk to extend lead to 3-0.

Miranda Glover continued the inning with a base hit to left field before Shannon Buchanan reached on a hit by pitch to push the lead to 5-0.  A fielder's choice pushed across two runs on an error to lead 7-0.

Lindsey Stigler opened the second inning with a triple down the left field line before coming around to score after back-to-back walks and a wild pitch.  Brittany Parson and Donya Salman would score on Miranda Glover's single to right for the 10-0 advantage.

Mackenzie Taggart picked up a single and Lindsey Stigler drew a walk in the fourth inning but left the base early.

Game Two: Chowan 9, Elizabeth City 0 (Five Innings)

Lindsey Stigler put the Hawks on the board first with a sacrifice fly following a Kris Neal and Mackenzie Taggart walk to start the contest.  Donya Salman doubled up the middle to give the Hawks a 2-0 lead early.  Salman would swipe third and score on a passed ball as Kelsey Sonntag and Miranda Glover drew walks to prolong the inning.

The Hawks would lead 4-0 after the first inning of play.

Brittany Parson, Donya Salman, and Kelsey Sonntag drew walks to open the third inning before Miranda Glover brought home a pair with a single to left field.  Sonntag came home to score on a wild pitch to push the lead to 7-0.  Carleigh Wildeboer singled home a pair to give the Hawks a 9-0 lead.

Lindsey Stigler started the fourth with a single through the left side of the infield.  EmaRae Flores drew a walk in the inning.  Donya Salman grabbed a base hit to left.  The Hawks showed sportsmanship stepping off the bags early for the out.

UP NEXT

Chowan travels to Virginia State for a CIAA Northern Division clash between the top two teams in the division on Saturday, April 14.