HAMPTON, VA--- The Lady Bison started conference play last weekend against the Lady Pirates of Hampton University with Hampton winning two of the three game series. 

Game 1: Howard - 6, Hampton - 3 

In the first game, the Lady Bison couldn't hit the ball early in the game and committed a couple early errors in the game which the Lady Pirates capitalized off of scoring a run each in the 1st and 3rd inning. An explosion of hits came in the 6th inning and started when junior Alex Flynn reached base on an error by Hampton. After good batting, base running execution, and capitalizing off of Hampton errors, Howard poured in six runs to take the lead. Hampton attempted a comeback in the bottom of the 7th inning but good defense stifled the comeback and Howard hung on to win. Redshirt sophomore Deja Henderson went 1-3 with a single and two runs batted in. Senior Janessa Flynn nabbed her fourth win of the season pitching seven innings, striking out one and giving up two earned runs. 

Game 2: Howard - 2, Hampton - 10 

The Lady Bison started the game well scoring early but couldn't drive in runs after putting runners in scoring positions. The Lady Pirates scored early as well and throughout the game hitting the ball well combined with good bunt execution. Howard made good contact with the ball but was not able to get runners on base. The game was called in the 5th inning after Hampton scored two runs off of a double to left center field. 

Game 3: Howard - 1, Hampton - 9 

In the third game, the Lady Bison were able to hold off the Lady Pirates from scoring in the first two inning but the 3rd inning proved to be disastrous for Howard as Hampton scored 5 runs off of walks and errors. The rout continued in the 4th inning as Hampton scored 4 more runs. Howard's only run came off of pitcher Alex Flynn solo home run, the first of her career. She also hit a double which made her 2-3 for the game. The game was called in the 5th inning. 

The Lady Bison look to straighten things up this weekend as they play the Morgan State Bears at the Nationals Youth Academy.