PULASKI, Tenn. - 4/30/2009 - The third seeded Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University softball team lost 2-0 in the winner's bracket semifinals to the #2 seeded Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University Lady Lions. However, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ responded in an elimination game by defeating #6 seeded Lyon (Ark.) College 5-1 to advance to the final day of play.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will play #1 Martin Methodist College in an elimination game at 11:00 am on Friday morning, May 1.
In the first game, Freed-Hardeman scored a run in the bottom of the third an another in the bottom of the sixth to win 2-0. TranSouth Pitcher of the Year Tarrah Tucker tossed the complete game shutout, allowing just four hits for the Lady Lions. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ freshman Hailee Edwards held her own as she allowed just five hits in her complete game effort, with three strikeouts. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ tallied one hit each from Ali Thomas, Ashley Blankenship, Carmesha Owens, and Sydney McMillin.
Game two on the day for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ saw the offense come to life with a five-run output. Lyon scored first with their lone run in the top of the first inning. However, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ answered with a run in the bottom of the frame. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ then added four more runs in the third to take the 5-1 lead. That would be all that McMillin needed as she tossed a complete game, allowing seven hits and just the one run with two strikeouts. Blankenship led with a 3-for-3 day, while Kristen Kirk and Thomas each drove in two runs.
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