Wingate and Lincoln Memorial Softball Advance to Championship Series
#16 Wingate set to host SAC championship series after downing Carson-Newman
Wingate, N.C.----The top-seeded and 16th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs punched their ticket to the SAC softball championship series and earned hosting duties, prevailing 12-3 over Carson-Newman University Saturday afternoon after the Eagles forced a final game with a 6-0 victory in the opener. Wingate will now host a best of three series Wednesday and Thursday, welcoming Lincoln Memorial to town with game one set for a p.m. Wednesday. The Bulldogs are 43-12 on the season.
The Eagles started their Saturday by defeating Newberry in an elimination game. Carson-Newman then had to pick up two wins against the Bulldogs to advance to the championship series. The Eagles took the opener 6-0 to set up a final game for the weekend.
LMU Softball Advances to SAC Tournament Championship Series with Win at Lenoir-Rhyne
HICKORY, N.C. – The Lincoln Memorial softball team beat Lenoir-Rhyne 4-1 on Saturday afternoon at the South Atlantic Conference Tournament to advance to the championship series.
Sterre den Duijn hit a go-ahead 3-run homerun in the 5thinning, while the pitching duo of Hayley Tamaro and Emma Frost shut down the Bears' offense to lead to Lincoln Memorial's 3rd straight win. The Lady Railsplitters are set to play at No. 1 seed Wingate on Wednesday at 1 p.m. to begin the best-of-3 series to determine the tournament champion.