SUMMARY  
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore softball team defeated South Carolina State 2–0 in the final game of its three-game series with its Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference foe on Sunday afternoon.
Kinsey Mentzer's sacrifice fly and Lola Meyer's RBI double in the third inning put the Hawks on the board early. Chloe Weber pitched a complete game, tossing seven innings with four strikeouts.

THE SCORE 
Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (10–29, 2–13 MEAC) — 2
South Carolina State Bulldogs  (17-14, 10-5 MEAC) — 0

HOW IT HAPPENED 
The Hawks struck first on Sunday afternoon with a two-run third inning. Araceli Manzo reached base on a walk and Ryleigh Lilly hit a double to advance Manzo to third. With one out, Kinsey Mentzer hit a sacrifice fly to plate Manzo with Lilly advancing to third and the Hawks leading 1–0. Lola Meyer followed with a double, scoring Lilly to make it 2–0.

Chloe Weber started in the circle for the Hawks and faced early adversity in the second inning with the bases loaded. She struck out back-to-back Bulldogs to escape the jam before the Hawks' two-run third inning.

In the seventh inning, UMES held South Carolina State scoreless, allowing just one hit before ending the game on a groundout and two flyouts.

BY THE NUMBERS
Today's win marks head coach Aaron Robinson's second 10-win season since his first year with the program in 2024.

Chloe Weber improved to her season total with four strikeouts, bringing her season total to 21.

Lola Meyer's double pushed her 2026 campaign total to eight doubles with her 16th RBI.

The Hawks' win over the Bulldogs is their first since 2023, when UMES defeated South Carolina State 11–10.

The 2-0 victory is the second shutout win of the season for the Hawks. 

NEXT UP
UMES will travel to Washington, D.C., for a midweek matchup with George Washington on Wednesday, April 15 at 1 p.m.