NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — No. 9 Christopher Newport University defeated Averett in a pair of games on Friday afternoon. The Captains won the first game 10-2 in six innings and took the nightcap 13-1 in five innings.

In the opener, four of Averett's five errors led to four CNU runs in the first two innings. The Cougars (13-11, 4-8 USA South) bounced back to score a run in the third on a Hayley Brooks RBI single. Averett cut the deficit to 4-2 in the fourth after Emily New led off with a double and later scored on an error.

The Captains (27-3, 13-1 USA South) put away the game with four runs the fifth and two more in the sixth.

Christopher Newport controlled Game 2 and jumped out to a 13-0 advantage after four innings. Averett scored on a bases loaded walk in the fifth, but it wasn't enough.

Averett returns to action at home on Monday when it plays host to Meredith College at 2:30 p.m.