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WILMINGTON, N.C.\u00a0\u2013 Highlighted by run-scoring hits by\u00a0Josh Martinez<\/a>,\u00a0JP Pennella<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Jackson Hood<\/a>, UNCW struck for six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to rally past UConn, 7-2, to win the weekend series on Sunday at Brooks Field.<\/p>\n The Seahawks climbed to 7-5 on the season while the Huskies moved to 4-7.<\/p>\n UNCW sent 11 batters to the plate in the eighth, taking advantage of four walks issued by the Huskies. The tying run came across on a wild pitch, and the go-ahead run scored on a bases-loaded walk. Martinez followed with a two-run single, and Pennella plated another run with a single. Hood closed out the scoring with a single to right to make it 7-2.<\/p>\n Freshman reliever\u00a0Trey Williford<\/a>\u00a0(1-0) was the winning pitcher while Sean Finn (0-1) was tagged with the loss. Williford struck out four in three innings out of the bullpen.<\/p>\n Pennella finished with three hits and\u00a0Trevor Lucas<\/a>\u00a0added two for the Seahawks. Will Tyrrell<\/a> belted his first collegiate homer in the fourth inning to give UNCW a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n Chris Polemeni also had three hits for UConn, while Nater Wachter had two hits, including his second homer of the season. It was a two-run shot that gave the Huskies a 2-1 lead in the sixth.<\/p>\n