ELON, N.C. - The Lafayette softball team strung together six hits in the seventh inning to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 7-3 advantage against LaSalle on Saturday to earn their first victory of the spring season in the second game of the Phoenix Invitational.

The Leopards (1-3) entered the final inning with six hits but doubled that total and pushed across five runs off La Salle reliever Morgan Orlowski.

Pinch hitter Hannah Lee got things started with a leadoff single and was sacrificed to second by fellow freshman Erica Hanson. Natasha Miner delivered an RBI-single to plate Lee and knot the score at 3-all. Paige Grover followed with an RBI-double to give Lafayette the lead and Brooke and Maddie Wensel added a double and single, respectively.

Grover scored on Maddie Wensel's hit and Brooke Wensel crossed the plate a batter later on a throwing error by the Explorers (0-4). Maddie Wensel registered the final run on an RBI-single by Addison Goldwait.

Freshman pitcher Kinzi Van Wyk earned the first victory of her career with four scoreless innings in relief of starter Stacy Gordon.  Brooke Wensel had a pair of doubles and scored two runs for Lafayette. Maddie Wensel, Miner, Grover and Goldwait also contributed two hits for the Leopards' offense.

Due to a rainout on Friday, Lafayette is slated to play two games back-to-back on Sunday. The first matchup will be against host Elon at 11 a.m. on BB&T Field at Hunt Softball Park.  At the conclusion of that contest, the Leopards will face either La Salle or Elon to round out the tournament.