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May 14 - 16
Jan Hutchinson Field
Bloomsburg University
Country Club Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
*Double-elimination - Winner advances to NCAA Division II Super Regionals
NCAA Division II Softball Championship Page
TEAMS
SCHEDULE
Day One (Friday, May 14)
Game One: Bloomsburg 5, Chowan 2
Box Score
Lacy Mauro's (Jersey Shore, Jersey Shore)'s RBI triple in the fifth inning broke a 2-2 tie as Bloomsburg University would go on to defeat Chowan University 5-2 in the opening game of the 2010 NCAA Division II Softball Championships Atlantic Regional, hosted by Bloomsburg.
The Huskies (45-5) took the early lead as
Emily Young's (Nescopeck, Central Columbia)'s single brought in
Nikki Shiko (Shamokin, Southern Columbia), who started the inning with a walk. After two more scoreless innings from the Hawks, Bloomsburg got another RBI from Young as a sacrifice fly to left field scored Shiko.
Shavaun Fisher (Coplay, Allentown Central Catholic), the Huskies starter, again put down Chowan 1-2-3 in the fourth as she carried a one-hitter into the fifth. In the top of the fifth, however, the Hawks fought back, capitalizing on a pair of Bloomsburg errors. After a single by Meli Woodrum loaded the bases, Megan Wade followed with a single to center, bringing home two runners and tying the score at two-apiece.
The score didn't stay tied for long, as Mauro's go-ahead hit came after a lead-off single from
Danielle Lazorka (Williamsport, Jersey Shore). Young then reached on an error, scoring Mauro, and
Mandy Koch (Dauphin, Central Dauphin) followed with a double, putting runners on second and third.
Jenna Hampton (Catawissa, Southern Columbia) then knocked a single to right, the fourth hit of the inning, scoring Young and putting the Huskies ahead 5-2.
Fisher then closed out the Hawks, allowing just two hits over the final two innings and fanning the final two batters to gain the three-run victory.
Shiko, Lazorka and Koch each had two hits while Young had two RBI. Fisher stretched her record to 30-4 with a complete game, six-strikeout performance.
The Huskies will now play the winner of the West Virginia Wesleyan-IUP match up on Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m.
Game Two: West Virginia Wesleyan 1, IUP 3
Box Score
Pitcher Erin Holloway allowed just three hits to lead Indiana, PA (IUP) past West Virginia Wesleyan (WVW), 3-1, in the second game of the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region 1 tournament at Bloomsburg University in a game delayed for nearly two and a half hours by rain.
IUP took a 1-0 lead in the game in the top of the first inning. With one out Dee Eppinger walked, stole second and scored on a single by Kelsey Ferguson. IUP also threatened in the second, third and four innings, getting two runners on base in each inning, but Bobcat pitcher Patricia Moreno was able to work out of the jams and keep the game 1-0.
In the bottom of the fourth West Virginia Wesleyan had runners at second and third with one out when the rains came and delayed the game for nearly two and a half hours. When play resumed the Bobcats tried a squeeze play, but the runner was out at home putting runners at first and third with two outs. KC Carey then worked a walk for WVW and on ball four the pitch was wild allowing Kashilla Young to score from third. Holloway, though, got the final out via strikeout and the game stayed tied at 1-1.
IUP went ahead for good in the top of the sixth inning. Stefanie Poates singled to lead off with Jen Beaver coming in to pinch run. After a bunt moved Beaver to second, Michelle Bivona doubled to left scoring Beaver to make it 2-1. After a strikeout, Marissa Leslie singled home Bivona for a 3-1 lead for the Crimson Hawks.
Holloway allowed just one base runner in the sixth and put down the Bobcats in order in the home seventh to earn the win.
IUP, 36-10, will face Bloomsburg, a 5-2 winner over Chowan, on Saturday at 11 a.m. West Virginia Wesleyan, 43-12, will face Chowan in an elimination game on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Day Two (Saturday, May 15)
Game Three: Bloomsburg 8, IUP 2
Box Score
Sam Pientack (Archbald, Valley View) went 3-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI to lead Bloomsburg University to an 8-2 win over Indiana University (PA) in game three of the Atlantic Regional of the 2010 NCAA Division II Softball Championships.
The Huskies (46-5) struck first, getting a solo shot from Pientack in the second. IUP tied the score in the top half of the third when a single to center by Kelsey Ferguson brought home Dee Eppinger.
Bloomsburg then went on a tear in the third, batting around and getting six runs on six hits to take a commanding 7-1 lead.
Nikki Shiko (Shamokin, Southern Columbia)started the inning with a single and would later advance to second on a passed ball and score on a single by
Lacy Mauro (Jersey Shore, Jersey Shore).
Emily Young (Nescopeck, Central Columbia) then knocked her in with a single of her own and moved to third on a single by
Mandy Koch (Dauphin, Central Dauphin). After a
Shen Debaro (Milton, Milton) walk loaded the bases, Pientack blasted a pitch over the left field fence, clearing the bases.
IUP answered the top half of the fourth, getting a home run of its own from Sam Goettman, bringing the deficit down to five. After going scoreless in the fourth and fifth, Bloomsburg picked up an insurance run in the sixth as Pientack added to her day with an RBI single, scoring Mauro.
Shavaun Fisher (Coplay, Allentown Central Catholic)then finished off the Crimson Hawks in the seventh, setting them down 1-2-3, fanning the final batter for the win.
Fisher struck out six and gave up one earned in the win. She improves to 31-4 on the season. Along with Pientack, Shiko added three hits of her own while Young and
Casey Massimini (Downingtown, Downingtown West) each had two.
The Huskies will play the winner of today's game five for the championship tomorrow at noon.
Game Four: West Virginia Wesleyan 8, Chowan 2
Box Score
Kashila Young went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI as West Virginia Wesleyan defeated Chowan University in the first elimination game of the 2010 NCAA Division II Softball Championships Atlantic Regional.
Wesleyan started strong and stayed consistent, scoring in each of the game's first four innings. The Bobcats (44-12) got one run in the first and second before Young's dinger in the third put them on top 4-0. Chowan got one back in the bottom half with Fahren Munro's RBI single up the middle, scoring Kaytee McLaughlin.
The Bobcats responded strong in the fourth, getting three runs on four hits to take a 7-1 lead. After a double by Stephanie St. Peter, KC Carey and Paige Cummings followed with singles to load the bases. Young then grounded out, bringing home one run before Dana Goguen's single to right brought home both Carey and Cummings.
Wesleyan added one more in the fifth on an RBI single by St. Peter, giving the Bobcats a seven-run advantage heading in the final two-and-a-half innings. After going scoreless in the fifth and sixth, Chowan tried to start a two-out rally in the seventh, getting a single from Shelby Pendleton, who would score from first when Allie Kolezynski followed with another single. The rally would end, however, when Wesleyan got the final batter to pop out to the shortstop.
Along with Young, Alex Wisner, St. Peter and Carey each had two hits for the Bobcats. Patricia Moreno got the win in the circle, striking out four and allowing just one earned run.
Wesleyan now plays IUP, who lost earlier today to Bloomsburg, in the day's second elimination game.
Game Five: IUP 3, West Virginia Wesleyan 2
Box Score
Dee Eppinger's infield single scored Monica Iachini in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Indiana, PA (IUP) Crimson Hawks to a 3-2 win over West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region 1 playoffs. IUP will now play for Atlantic Region 1 title on Sunday at noon against Bloomsburg University.
After West Virginia Wesleyan tied game after being down to its last out, the Crimson Hawks won the game in their final at-bat. Sam Goettman led off the inning with a single and moved to second on a single by Iachini. Marissa Leslie then reached on a fielder's choice with Goettman out at third on the play. Both Iachini and Leslie then moved up a base on a wild pitch bringing Eppinger to the plate. The second baseman hit a hard liner off of the leg of pitcher KC Carey allowing Iachini to score the winning run.
The Bobcats had tied the game at 2-2 after being down to its last out in the top of the seventh. With two outs Alex Whisner singled and took second on an error. Shelby Carlson then singled to right field scoring Whisner with the tying run.
West Virginia Wesleyan had taken a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Kashilla Young doubled and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Desiree Sibera.
IUP went on top 2-1 with a pair of runs in the fifth inning. Leslie had an RBI ground out in the inning, while Eppinger hit a double driving in what was then the go-ahead run.
On the afternoon Eppinger finished 2-4 with two RBI and made several fine defensive plays. Carlson went 2-4 with an RBI for the Bobcats.
IUP, 37-11, will need to beat Bloomsburg twice on Sunday to advance to the Super Regional in a week. West Virginia Wesleyan ends its season at 44-13.
Day Three (Sunday, May 16)
Game Six: IUP 4, Bloomsburg 0
Box Score
Game Seven: Bloomsburg 6, IUP 0
Box Score
Lacy Mauro (Jersey Shore, Jersey Shore) went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI to lead Bloomsburg University to a 6-0 win over Indiana University (PA) in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional 1 Championships on Sunday afternoon at
Jan Hutchinson Field. The Huskies now move on to the Atlantic Super Regional next weekend.
After the Crimson Hawks (38-12) forced a deciding game seven with a dominant 4-0 win in the day's first game, Bloomsburg quickly took control of game two. The Huskies shut out IUP over the first two innings, then got a big double down the left field line from
Nikki Shiko (Shamokin, Southern Columbia) to lead off the third. A ground out moved Shiko over to third before Mauro's double to the gap in left center put the Huskies on the board. A single by
Sam Pientack (Archbald, Valley View) and a catcher's interference call loaded the bases for
Mandy Koch (Dauphin, Central Dauphin), who walked, bringing in a second run.
Jenna Hampton (Catawissa/Southern Columbia)'s (Catawissa, Southern Columbia)'s single to left brought another runner home, giving the Huskies a 3-0 lead.
IUP threatened in its half of the third, loading the bases with just one out before
Shavaun Fisher (Coplay, Allentown Central Catholic) fanned two straight batters, ending the inning and leaving the Crimson Hawks empty handed.
The Huskies (47-6) got another run in the fourth when Shiko led off with a triple down the line in right.
Danielle Lazorka's (Williamsport, Jersey Shore)'s groundout brought her home, giving the Huskies a 4-0 lead.
After a scoreless 1.5 innings, Bloomsburg struck again in the sixth with back-to-back doubles from Mauro and Pientack as the Huskies took a five-run lead. An insurance run came in the top of the seventh, as Fisher helped herself with a double to the gap in left. Shiko and Lazorka followed with back-to-back singles, loading the bases for Mauro, who picked up her second RBI with a sacrifice fly to left.
Fisher then came back in the seventh, getting IUP 1-2-3 with two ground outs and a strikeout to give the Huskies the six-run victory.
For the Crimson Hawks, pitcher Erin Holloway combined to throw 14 innings on the day, striking out eight. She allowed just two hits and walked one in the opening IUP win.
In addition to Mauro's three hits, Shiko had three of her own with a double and a triple and two runs scored. Pientack and
Casey Massimini (Downingtown, Downingtown West) each added two hits apiece for the Huskies. Fisher, now 32-5 on the season, struck out five and walked none in her complete game win while going 1-for-3 at the plate with a double.
The Huskies advance to play California (PA) in the Atlantic Super Regionals next weekend. The Vulcans (37-12), hosts of the other half of the regional championships, defeated Kutztown 3-2 earlier today. Bloomsburg defeated the Vulcans in the only two games between the teams this year, 3-2 and 7-5 in the PSAC championships.
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Email: tmcguire@bloomu.edu
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