Chowan Completes Sweep with Win Over Coker Today
February 4, 2007

MURFREESBORO - Chowan completed the three-game sweep of Coker College with a final blow out of 22-11. This weekend's wins over Coker are the program's first since the 1999 season. Chowan continued where they left off offensively as they pounded out 22 hits today to total 48 hits over the three game series. 

Trailing 3-1 heading into the bottom of the second, the Hawks used a six run inning to get on top of Cobras. They added 3 more runs in their next at bat before Coker answered in the top of the 5th with their runs of their own to cut the Hawks lead to 9-7. The Coker pitchers couldn't hold off the bats of the Hawks as they scored 12 runs in the 7th and 8th innings to ice the game and take the series. 

Eight players had multiple hits in the game led by PJ Sadler was 4-5 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored. Freshman Nick Harner was 3-3 with 3 runs scored while Michael Kellett also added 3 hits and 3 RBI. 

Steven Humpries started the game, going 4 innings allowing 5 earned runs and striking out 2 batters. Brooks Walker was credited with the win after coming in relief for Humpries. Walker struck out three Cobra batters while allowing 2 hits and 2 runs. Spencer Fagan and Ryan Leary combined efforts in the final three innings to help the Hawks to victory. 

Chowan now sits at 3-0 heading in to their next match up against Fairmont State University next Saturday at 1:00pm.