Release Link: http://usasouth.net/sports/
The 2018 USA South Softball Tournament has begun today, April 6, on campus sites. The tournament consists of the top-six teams from each division in the Conference. The first round consists of best-of-three series hosted by the higher divisional seeds in each series. All but one of the best-of-three series were concluded today with doubleheader sweeps.
Salem dominated William Peace in two games with 7-2 and 12-1 wins. Miranda Barker won game 1 and Kayla Ogle won game 2 on the mound. Jennifer Vitarelli and Montana Lineberger each had 4 his to lead the Spirits.
In the East, top-seeded Salem swept six-seeded William Peace, second-seeded Meredith took two from fifth-seeded Ferrum while third-seeded Averett took care of fourth-seeded N.C. Wesleyan. In the West, top-seeded Maryville had little trouble with sixth-seeded Wesleyan and fourth-seeded Covenant pulled the upset by sweeping third-seeded LaGrange. The lone series headed to a third and deciding game is in the West as second-seeded Piedmont and fifth-seeded Huntingdon split its doubleheader. That third game will take place either tomorrow, Saturday, April 7 or Sunday, April 8 depending on the impending rain forecasted to occur tomorrow.
The five teams sweeping their doubleheaders advance to a double-elimination tournament to take place in LaGrange, Georgia as a part of the USA South Spring Sports Festival. The Piedmont/Huntingdon winner will meet them there as well.
Please continue to visit the Tournament Website for up-to-date information.
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2018 USA South Softball Tournament Schedule (all times EST) |
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First Round - Best-of-Three Series* - All games played at the higher divisional seed #6 West-Wesleyan - 0 #1 West-Maryville - 8 (6) (Game 1) #5 East-Ferrum - 0 #2 East-Meredith - 3 (Game 1) #6 East-William Peace - 2 #1 East-Salem - 7 (Game 1) Saturday, April 7 or Sunday, April 8 |
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Double-Elimination Six-Team Tournament - All games played in LaGrange, Georgia Saturday, April 14 |