Release Link: http://usasouth.net/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170328pedt1e
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - After the completion of the regular season today, the seeding for the 2017 USA South Softball Tournament has been determined. The tournament consists of the top-six teams each division in the Conference and is scheduled to begin the weekend of April 7-9 with first round best-of-three series hosted by the higher divisional seeds in each series. The first day of the series will consist of two contests, should a third game be needed, that will take place the following day. The times of each contest will be determined soon and updated within the schedule below.
The six winning teams will advance to a double-elimination tournament to take place in LaGrange, Georgia as a part of the USA South Spring Sports Festival.
Please continue to visit the Tournament Website for up-to-date information.
The 2017 Softball Tournament seeding is as follows:
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East Division
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Seed
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Team
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Record
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1.
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Meredith
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17-5
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2.
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Averett
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14-8
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3.
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Ferrum
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14-8
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4.
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N.C. Wesleyan
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13-9
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5.
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Greensboro
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13-9
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6.
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William Peace
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12-10
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Methodist
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5-15
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Mary Baldwin
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5-17
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West Division
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Seed
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Team
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Record
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1.
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Piedmont
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16-6
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2.
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Salem
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16-6
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3.
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Huntingdon
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14-8
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4.
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Covenant
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12-10
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5.
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LaGrange
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10-12
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6.
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Maryville
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9-11
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Wesleyan
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4-18
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Agnes Scott
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0-22
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2017 USA South Softball Tournament Schedule
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First Round - Best-of-Three Series* - All games played at the higher divisional seed
Friday, April 7
#4 West-Covenant at #3 West-Huntingdon - Time TBA (Game 1)
#4 West-Covenant at #3 West-Huntingdon - 30 minutes after Game 1 concludes (Game 2)
Saturday, April 8
#4 West-Covenant at #3 West-Huntingdon - Time TBA (Game 3 - if necessary)
#6 East-William Peace at #1 East-Meredith - Time TBA (Game 1)
#6 East-William Peace at #1 East-Meredith - 30 minutes after Game 1 concludes (Game 2)
#5 East-Greensboro at #2 East-Averett - Time TBA (Game 1)
#5 East-Greensboro at #2 East-Averett - 30 minutes after Game 1 concludes (Game 2)
#4 East-N.C. Wesleyan at #3 East-Ferrum - Time TBA (Game 1)
#4 East-N.C. Wesleyan at #3 East-Ferrum - 30 minutes after Game 1 concludes (Game 2)
#6 West-Maryville at #1 West-Piedmont - Time TBA (Game 1)
#6 West-Maryville at #1 West-Piedmont - 30 minutes after Game 1 concludes (Game 2)
#5 West-LaGrange at #2 West-Salem - Time TBA (Game 1)
#5 West-LaGrange at #2 West-Salem - 30 minutes after Game 1 concludes (Game 2)
Sunday, April 9
#6 East-William Peace at #1 East-Meredith - Time TBA (Game 3 - if necessary)
#5 East-Greensboro at #2 East-Averett - Time TBA (Game 3 - if necessary)
#4 East-N.C. Wesleyan at #3 East-Ferrum - Time TBA (Game 3 - if necessary)
#6 West-Maryville at #1 West-Piedmont - Time TBA (Game 3 - if necessary)
#5 West-LaGrange at #2 West-Salem - Time TBA (Game 3 - if necessary)
*two games will be played on the first day with the "if" game played the following day
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Double-Elimination Six-Team Tournament - All games played in LaGrange, Georgia
Thursday, April 13
Game 1: Winner of #5 West/#2 West Series vs. Winner of #4 East/#3 East Series - 10:00am
Game 2: Winner of #5 East/#2 East Series vs. Winner of #4 West/#3 West Series - 10:00am
Game 3: Game 1 Winner vs. Winner of #6 East/#1 East Series - 2:00pm
Game 4: Game 2 Winner vs. Winner of #6 West/#1 West Series - 2:00pm
Friday, April 14
Game 5: Game 2 Loser vs. Game 3 Loser - 10:00am
Game 6: Game 1 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser - 10:00am
Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner - 12:00pm
Game 8: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner - 2:00pm
Saturday, April 15
Game 9: Game 7 Loser vs. Game 8 Winner - 10:00am
Game 10: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner - 2:00pm
Game 11 (if necessary): Same teams as Game 10 - 4:00pm
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