The 24th-ranked UVA Softball team notched two wins at the Longwood Invitational on Saturday, defeating Longwood 3-0 in the opener, and topping Toledo 8-0 in the nightcap.
Eden Bigham (2-0) picked up the win in relief in Game 1, working 2.0 innings and allowing one hit with two walks and a strikeout.
Courtney Layne picked up the save, closing out the final 2.0 innings with three strikeouts.
Macee Eaton hit a solo homer, her third long ball of the season, in the win over the hosts.
In Game 2, Virginia got a pair of solo home runs from Jade Hylton and Bella Cabral to grab the lead in the first inning.
Kesley Hackett tacked on a three-run homer in the seventh, and Reagan Hickey added a solo shot in the final frame.
Layne (3-0) picked up the relief win, working 4.2 innings with three strikeouts and allowing only one hit.
She entered in the third in relief of starter Taylor Smith, who worked 2.1 innings in the start.
Postgame: UVA Softball coach Joanna Hardin
“Our pitching staff was phenomenal. They complimented each other very well, attacked the zone exceptionally and they’ve been doing that throughout the fall and spring training. It’s rewarding to see that play out on the field. Coach Allred-Stoker has done a phenomenal job with Coach (Dee Dee) Hernandez preparing them and calling a great games through the first eight games. Offensively, we came out and opened things up in the seventh inning against Toledo. That’s what we’re capable of. We’ve played some tight games and done enough to get some wins. We got the hits when we needed them, but I’d like to see us make adjustments earlier and be really intentional about what we’re trying to do at the plate. Overall, it was a gritty day and we’re glad to get two wins.”
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