ELON, N.C. (Interstat) — Connor Marshburn pitched seven no-hit innings with eight strikeouts as UNC Wilmington defeated Elon 8-1 on Sunday afternoon at Walter C. Latham Park. The Seahawks improved to 24-17 overall and completed a three-game Colonial Athletic Association series sweep, having won 5-1 on Saturday and 9-8 on Friday.

Trevor Lucas launched a two-run homer in the first inning, his seventh of the season. Aiden Evans hit a two-run homer in the second and added an RBI double in the seventh. Jake Bechtel collected three hits, including two doubles, and drove in two runs. The Seahawks totaled 15 hits, scoring three runs in the seventh.

Elon’s only run came in the ninth on a single by Fattore. The Phoenix fell to 17-26. Owen Winebarger took the loss, allowing five earned runs on 11 hits over six innings. Francesco Capocci and Clay Masonis each tossed a scoreless inning of relief for UNC Wilmington.