Dover, Del. (Feb. 21, 2020) --- Winthrop scored early and often in a 17-0 victory over Delaware State in the opening game of the Green & White Classic, hosted by UNC Charlotte, today.
The Eagles scored two runs in the first inning, three in the second, eight in the third and four in the fourth to improve to 7-5 this season.
Delaware State had three hits in the contest, two by Hannah Crumblish (2-for-2), to fall to 0-7 this season.
Crumblish is the Hornets' leading hitter with a .438 batting average (7-for-16) through seven games.
Jasmine Melgoza had DSU's other hit on an infield single to lead off the bottom of the first inning.  
Madyson Watson was three for four with two homers and five runs batted in to lead Winthrop's 13 hit attack.   
Watson led off Winthrop's eight-run third inning with a home run and singled in s run later in the inning. She hit her second homer of the game, a two-run shot in the Eagles' four-run fourth.
Delaware State will face Winthrop again on Sat. at 10:00 a.m. and take on Campbell in another tournament game at 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Hornets will close out the tournament with Sunday games against Campbell (9;00 a.m.) and Charlotte.