Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- The sixth-ranked Christopher Newport softball team picked up a pair of wins in the 2013 Beach Blast Tournament on Saturday, defeating Randolph-Macon, 10-5, and Old Westbury, 5-0. The Captains improved to 5-1 on the season, and will take on William Peace University (1-12-1). 

The Captains put together a strong offensive effort against the Yellow Jackets, putting a season-high 12 hits on the board. Senior catcher Chelsea Mitchell led the way, blasting a three-run home run for the Captains, while Sabrina Hill, Kelley Foate and Amber Arevalo added multi-hit efforts. Hill was 3-for-4, Foate 2-for-3 and Arevalo added a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate. 

Krista Townsend got the win in game one, pitching five innings of relief, allowing just two runs. In the pitching circle for game two, the Captains looked to freshman Hanah Marshall for her first career start. The rookie was stellar, pitching a complete game two-hitter, striking out six for her first collegiate win.

Offensively, junior shortstop Candice Zollars was 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored, and again, the CNU offense put 12 hits on the board. Rookie Tori Clarke was 2-for-3 while Kelsey Lewis added a 3-for-5 performance at the dish. Kristina McLaughlin and Alexis Pope also added two-hit days. 

Complete box scores will be available Sunday afternoon.