CARY, NC – The Chowan University softball team picked up a 9-3 win over Barton College on Sunday afternoon to wrap up play at the Shaw University Invitational. Kayla Robins struck out 11 Bulldogs batters for her 8th win of the season. She also knocked in two runs with a homerun. Chowan improved to 11-12 after Sunday's win. 

Robins and Danielle Baccus accounted for three runs in the first inning after each collected homeruns in their first at-bats. With a 3-2 lead heading into the bottom of the 5th inning, the Hawks exploded for six runs to help spread the lead to 9-3, good enough for the eventual win. 

Baccus ended the day 2-4 at the plate. Kris Neal went 2-3 with a double and two runs batted in. Katrina Simmons also collected two hits. 

Chowan will travel to the West Virginia Wesleyan College Tournament on Friday, March 10th. They will compete March 10th-12th.