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UNCW No-Hits Aggies

WILMINGTON - North Carolina A&T starter Ashira Dobison pitched perhaps her best game of the season. But unfortunately, UNC Wilmington starter Amanda Davenport was that much better as she pitched a no-hitter in a 1-0 win in the second game of a Wednesday doubleheader at Boseman Field.

The Seahawks defeated the Aggies 10-0 in the first game.

Davenport wasn't perfect on Wednesday. She surrendered three walks in the game while striking out four. UNCW also committed an error. The missteps allowed the Aggies to have two legitimate threats against the Seahawks.

The Aggies first rally occurred in the first inning. Davenport opened the game by hitting junior Hope Fletcher with a pitch. Fletcher moved into scoring position on a throwing error, and Tranea Jones compounded Davenport's problems by walking.

Sophomore Juanita Jernigan moved both runners into scoring position by grounding out to second for the second out in the inning. Davenport got herself out of the inning by getting Aggies catcher Sabrina Edmonds to hit a groundball out to first.

A&T again put base runners on in the visiting half of the sixth. Zabresha Blakeney led the inning off with a walk, which was followed by a Fletcher groundout to the pitcher that allowed Blakeney to move to second. Dominique Smith added another runner for the Aggies as Davenport surrendered another base on balls. Blakeney got an opportunity to third as Jones hit into a fielder's choice.

Jones' fielder's choice forced out Smith at second, and the Aggies could not capitalize on Davenport's generosity as Jernigan flew out to right field to end the inning. A&T would go down in order in the seventh to deliver Davenport (3-6) her third win of the season.

Dobison (2-6) pitched well enough to get her third win of the season. She faced fewer batters than Davenport - 24 as opposed to 25. Only one Seahawk walked, and the one run Dobison did surrender was posted in the third with two out in the inning.

Kelsey Edinger singled to right center field and moved to second on a steal. Laura Sykes' infield single allowed Edinger to score the game's only run.

Outside of the third inning, Dobison was brilliant. The only other trouble she ran into was in the UNCW sixth. Dobison allowed runners to reach first and third thanks to two singles and a sacrifice bunt. The Seahawks' push for more runs ended when Daniela Torres popped up the ball in foul territory, and the ball landed in the glove of Dobison.

UNCW's offense was much better in the first game. Sykes went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and Lauryn Buckworth went 3-for-3 with three RBI including a double.

The Aggies' Dominique Smith had the Aggies (2-9) only hit in the first game. A&T will continue to enjoy its Spring Break near the beach. The Aggies will play in the Coastal Carolina Invitational this weekend in Conway, S.C. The Aggies' first game will be against Hampton at 11 a.m.

 

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Players Mentioned

Ashira Dobison

#9 Ashira Dobison

P
5' 3"
Junior
R/R
Sabrina Edmonds

#1 Sabrina Edmonds

C
5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
Hope Fletcher

#3 Hope Fletcher

INF
5' 4"
Junior
L/R
Tranea Jones

#2 Tranea Jones

INF
5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
Dominique Smith

#7 Dominique Smith

OF
5' 6"
Sophomore
L/R

Players Mentioned

Ashira Dobison

#9 Ashira Dobison

5' 3"
Junior
R/R
P
Sabrina Edmonds

#1 Sabrina Edmonds

5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
C
Hope Fletcher

#3 Hope Fletcher

5' 4"
Junior
L/R
INF
Tranea Jones

#2 Tranea Jones

5' 6"
Sophomore
R/R
INF
Dominique Smith

#7 Dominique Smith

5' 6"
Sophomore
L/R
OF