Senior Haley Thomas went 3-for-4 and junior Hana Somogyi picked up her first victory of the season as the Youngstown State softball team defeated North Carolina A&T, 11-3, on Friday afternoon. The Penguins also lost to Utah Valley, 8-0.  The Guins improve to 3-2 on the season and will take on Marist, Saturday, at 2 p.m.

Somogyi scattered eight hits and allowed just two earned runs while striking out a season-high eight batters with zero walks.

Senior  Jordan Ingalls went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in the bottom of the third inning and scored twice while junior Vicky Rumph went 2-for-4 with three runs scored.

Sophomore Haley Knight also doubled in two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to end the game.

The Guins also take on Western Carolina, Sunday, at 9.am.