Hardy breaks homerun record in Bishop softball sweep

Murfreesboro, NC - Senior Hannah Hardy (pictured) belted two homeruns on Tuesday afternoon, leading her North Carolina Wesleyan softball squad to a sweep of Chowan University by 11-0 and 11-5 scores on the road.  Hardy's two blasts gives her seven on the season and sets a new program record.  Libby Fulford picked up both wins in the circle for the Bishops, who finish the regular season at 21-11 overall.  Wesleyan has now posted back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since 2001.

The first game was called after five innings as Wesleyan exploded for 11 runs.  Hardy led the Bishop attack with a 4-for-4 showing at the plate, including the two homers, a triple, and eight RBIs.  Ashlee Bass was 3-for-4 with a double, and Whitney Moshier was 2-for-4 with a triple. 

Fulford tossed a complete game two-hit shutout.

The second game went eight innings, but Wesleyan came away with the 11-5 victory as Fulford earned the win in relief.  She is now 15-7 on the season.

Hardy, Moshier, and Payton Gordon were all went 3-for-4, while Courtney Tucker went 2-for-4 with a homerun, her sixth of the year.

Wesleyan will now prepare for this weekend's USA South Conference Tournament.  With a 7-7 league record, Wesleyan will enter as the #5 seed and take on #4 Peace on Friday at 12:00 p.m. in Burlington.  NCWC finished third at last year's tournament.