GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Coastal Carolina softball team earned its second straight run-rule victory Tuesday afternoon, defeating UNCG 14-5.

The Chanticleers wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Libby Pippin reached on an error, and Georgia Hood drove her home with a two-run homer over the center-field wall in the top of the first inning.

The Spartans responded in the bottom half of the frame with a solo home run by Loftin over the left-field wall, cutting the deficit to 2-1.

Coastal kept the momentum going in the second inning. McKennah Metzger led off with a solo shot over the right-center field wall to make it 3-1. A fielding error and back-to-back singles loaded the bases, setting the stage for Pippin, who blasted Coastal's first grand slam of the season to extend the lead to 7-1.

UNCG got one run back in the bottom of the second with an RBI double to center, making it 7-2.

The scoring surge continued in the third. Metzger belted her second home run of the game, and Delaney Keith followed with a three-run double to right-center, pushing Coastal's lead to 11-2.

The home run barrage rolled on in the fourth inning as Keirstin Roose and Reese Collier launched back-to-back homers, tying the program's single-game record for home runs and stretching the lead to 13-2.

UNCG showcased its own power in the bottom of the inning, with Shipley and Micheal each homering to trim the margin to 13-5.

The Chants sealed the win in the fifth when Hood singled to center, driving in a run to enforce the run-rule at 14-5.

Nicolette Picone improved to 20-5 on the season, allowing five runs on six hits over 3.1 innings.

Coastal Carolina will remain on the road for a three-game series against Marshall, set for April 17–19 in Huntington, W.Va.

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