Lady Knights Out of Tournament
May 7, 2009DECATUR, IL. - The Southern Virginia University “Lady
Knights” were handed their second loss and eliminated from
the USCAA National softball tournament by Penn State University
(Beaver).
The Lady Lions were able to squeeze across a run in the third
inning and held on for a 1-0 Win. Southern Virginia had scoring
chances but was unable to get a timely hit to score a run. In the
first inning, with one out Cara Joyner (Columbia Academy, Columbia,
MS) singled and went to third on a double by Abbie Fisher (Mt Hood
CC, Beaverton, OR) but was unable to score as the second and third
outs were made.
In the third inning, the Knights had the bases loaded with no
outs. However, a spectacular double play by PSU and a fly out ended
that rally. Meanwhile freshman pitcher, Amanda Otto (Cy-Fair HS,
Cypress, TX) who pitched well enough to win most games was keeping
the game close as she held the Lady Lions to four hits for the
day.
Offensively for SVU, Fisher and Joyner had two hits apiece; and
Chloe Stephens (El Segundo, CA) and Sonja Septon (Utah Valley U,
Orem, UT) each had a hit. Southern Virginia University garners
fifth place in the tournament and ends the season with a 19-12
record while Penn State will go on to play St Mary of the Woods
College for third place and the opportunity to place higher in the
tournament.
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