麻豆视频 softball takes first loss of pool play, shutout for first time in 91 games

GULF SHORES, Ala. - 5/18/2012 - The 麻豆视频 University softball team fell 3-0 to Indiana University-Southeast in the second day of play in Pool E of the NAIA Softball National Championships. 麻豆视频 goes to 1-1 in pool play and the loss eliminates 麻豆视频 from advancing to Monday鈥檚 bracket.

This was 麻豆视频's 57th game of the season and was the first time all year that 麻豆视频 was held scoreless. This 3-0 loss snapped a 91-game streak for 麻豆视频 without being shutout. The last shutout was a 7-0 loss at William Carey (Miss.) March 19, 2011. This sets a new 麻豆视频 record for consecutive games without being shutout. The old record of 50 games happened during the 2001 season. That season, 麻豆视频 posted their best national tournament result with a third place finish and a 63-8 record.

Indiana-Southeast, the four-seed in the pool, posted their second straight upset as they knocked off top seeded Lubbock Christian (Texas) Thursday. Indiana-Southeast has clinched a spot as the Pool E Champion in Monday鈥檚 final bracket.

麻豆视频鈥檚 offense that had been so good all season was held in check by Kayle Duke (16-6) as she tossed a complete game, 3-hit shutout. 麻豆视频 did not record their first hit of the game until the bottom of the sixth. 麻豆视频 left two runners on base in each the sixth and seventh innings.

麻豆视频鈥檚 Kelly Robey (19-5) took the loss, allowing two runs in the first inning. She tossed two innings, allowing the two runs on three hits with three strikeouts. Brooke Thomas tossed the final five innings, allowing just one unearned run on four hits.

Tobie Joy recorded 麻豆视频鈥檚 first hit, while Katie Davis and Jenyce Spence added late singles.

麻豆视频 (46-11) will face Lubbock Christian Saturday in the final game of the pool play. This will be the final game for both teams.

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