SPARTANBURG, N.C. - Campbell's softball team (31-27, 11-9 Atlantic
Sun) blasted a pair of three-run home runs to defeat Kennesaw State
(28-27, 10-10 Atlantic Sun) in the team's second day at the
Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament by a 7-1 score. The Camels will
now advance to the third day on May 13th and play another
elimination game at 3 p.m. against Mercer.
Sophomore Brittany
Arnn (6-8) was masterful in throwing the first complete game of
her career. She allowed just five hits and one unearned run with
four strikeouts. The loss went to KSU'S Jessica Cross (13-9), who
allowed two runs in three innings.
Senior Amanda
Miller continued her strong tournament with two more hits and a
run scored. The team also received three-run home runs from
freshman Raven
Lee and senior Lauren
Stephan.
The Camels were able to pick up 10 hits and three walks on the
day.
The Camels wasted no time picking up the first hit of the game on
Miller's lead-off single. She was moved to second on a sacrifice
but could get no farther as the next two were retired in order.
KSU scored the first run of the game in the third inning on a
Campbell throwing error. Ashlee Burkett walked and moved to second
on the fielding error from the CU shortstop off the ball hit from
Sharon Swanson. A throwing error on the CU shortstop off the
two-out hit from Bianca Durant allowed Burkett to score from
second.
Campbell took the lead in the fourth. Junior Taylor
McGee and senior Katie
Hinton both walked to start the frame. Freshman Raven
Lee then blasted a two-strike three-run home run over the right
field wall. The home run was her seventh of the season. The lead
gained would be one that Campbell would not relinquish the rest of
the game.
The CU offense kept it going with three more runs in the fifth
inning. Miller began the inning with a single. Senior Keeli
Michael then walked and both runners scored on Stephan's
three-run bomb to right field. The home run was her 13th
of the season and her fourth of the year against Kennesaw State
pitching. She also now leads the team with 38 RBIs.
The Camels added a single tally in the sixth inning. Junior Christina
Melton walked. Sophomore Sarah
Ling was then inserted to run for her. Sophomore Sarah
Forgacs reached on a bunt single. Ling took third on the
throwing error on the play. Miller drove in Ling with a sacrifice
fly to left field.
Campbell will continue play in the Atlantic Sun Conference
Tournament in Spartanburg, S.C. on May 13th at 3 p.m. in
an elimination game against Mercer.