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LWC Softball wins MSC tournament championship

Lindsey Wilson Softball tops Campbellsville 7-4 and an automatic bid to 2010 NAIA Softball National Championship on May 20-26, 2010 in Decatur, AL

By Dan White
News from Lindsey Wilson College Sports Information

COLUMBIA, KY - It took a game longer than it wanted, but the Lindsey Wilson College softball team ultimately got its prize with the Mid-South Conference Tournament championship after a 7-4 win against Campbellsville (KY) University on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Lindsey Wilson Park.

The Blue Raiders had hoped to have the conference title wrapped up after the first game of the night, however Campbellsville had other plans, taking a 3-1 win in the opener.



With both teams having one loss in the tournament, the Blue Raider's 7-4 win eliminated the Tigers and gave them their first MSC Tournament championship since 2005.

After opening the day with the tough loss, Lindsey Wilson opened game two with a bang, provided by a Kelly McCarty grand slam in the bottom of the first inning.

Left fielder Alexis Rodgers started the game off with a single, followed by a bunt by right fielder Megan Huckaby that she reached base off of on a wild throw by the Campbellsville pitcher, while Rodgers came around to score the opening run.

Catcher Ally Goniea reached base on another error and second baseman Jordan Gilland reached on a walk, setting up McCarty for her big swing of the bat. McCarty's blast flew over the right-field fence, giving Lindsey Wilson a 5-0 advantage after the first inning.

Lindsey Wilson finished its scoring in the third inning as shortstop Jamie Williams singled, then cruised home on a wild pitch. Gilland also singled and made it home on a batted ball by center fielder Emily Carnes to take a 7-2 lead.

The Tigers' Emily Napier homered in the fifth inning and Morgan Bullock scored on a batted ball in the seventh, but it was all Campbellsville could muster, taking the 7-4 loss.

Anyibell Ramirez earned the win for Lindsey Wilson, throwing 5.2 innings with 11 strikeouts, while scattering just four hits. Morgan Paschall started the game and only allowed two hits, however one was a two-run home run in the second inning.

Allison Horton - starting her third straight game of the day - took the loss, throwing 6.0 innings with only two strikeouts, but also allowing just five hits and one earned run.

In the win, Williams finished 1-for-3 with two runs scored, while Gilland went 1-for-2 at the plate with two runs scored and a walk.

Lindsey Wilson earns the conference's automatic bid to the 2010 NAIA Softball National Championship on May 20-26, 2010 in Decatur, AL.


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In first year as LWC softball coach: An MSC championship



2010-05-09 - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson Park, LWC Sports Complex, 820 Hanley LN, Columbia, KY
Lindsey Wilson College softball coach Ashley McCool leads her team onto the field Saturday night after the Blue Raiders defeated Campbellsville (KY) University 7-4 to win the 2010 Mid-South Conference Tournament at Lindsey Wilson Park. In her first year as a collegiate softball head coach, McCool posted a 46-12 record.

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Kelly McCarty hits grand-slam home run



2010-05-09 - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson Park, LWC Sports Complex, 820 Hanley LN, Columbia, KY
Lindsey Wilson College first baseman Kelly McCarty of Louisville, KY, jumps on Allison Horton's first-inning pitch for a grand-slam home run in the second game of Saturday's Mid-South Conference tournament championship at Lindsey Wilson Park. McCarty's home run, her only one of the MSC tournament, gave the Blue Raiders a 5-0 first-inning lead over Campbellsville (KY) University.

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LWC Softball: Anyibell Ramirez on the mound



2010-05-09 - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson Park, LWC Sports Complex, 820 Hanley LN, Columbia, KY
Lindsey Wilson College's Anyibell Ramirez of Barinas, Venezuela, delivers a pitch against Campbellsville (KY) University in the first game of Saturday's Mid-South Conference tournament championship at Lindsey Wilson Park. Campbellsville won the first game, 3-1.

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Kelly McCarty: Grand Slam softball which won MSC Tournament



2010-05-09 - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson Park, LWC Sports Complex, 820 Hanley LN, Columbia, KY
Lindsey Wilson College first baseman Kelly McCarty of Louisville, KY, displays the ball she hit for a first-inning grand-slam off Campbellsville (KY) Universitys Allison Horton. McCartys only home run of the tournament proved to be the difference as the Blue Raiders beat the Tigers 7-4 Saturday night at Lindsey Wilson Park to win the Mid-South Conference softball tournament and earned the programs first berth to the NAIA national tournament.

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MCS Softball championship: Chilling moment for Coach McCool



2010-05-09 - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson Park, LWC Sports Complex, 820 Hanley LN, Columbia, KY
Lindsey Wilson College softball coach Ashley McCool is doused by ice water shortly after the Blue Raiders defeated Campbellsville (KY) University 7-4 in the second game of the Mid-South Conference tournament. The Blue Raiders earned the conferences automatic berth to the NAIA national tournament, which will be their first appearance in program history.

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2010 Mid South Conference Softball Champions!



2010-05-09 - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson Park, LWC Sports Complex, 820 Hanley LN, Columbia, KY
Players and coaches of the Lindsey Wilson College softball team gather on the infield of Lindsey Wilson Park after beating Campbellsville (KY) University 7-4 in the second game of the Mid-South Conference tournament. The Blue Raiders earned the conferences automatic berth to the NAIA national tournament, which will be their first appearance in program history. Note: Names will be posted later)

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Morgan Paschall sends one across plate



2010-05-09 - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson Park, LWC Sports Complex, 820 Hanley LN, Columbia, KY
Lindsey Wilson Colleges Morgan Paschall of Nolensville, TN., delivers the ball to the plate in the second game of Saturday nights Mid-South Conference softball tournament championship, played at Lindsey Wilson Park. LWC won the game 7-4, to win the tournament championship.

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Congratulations definitely in order for Kelly McCarty



2010-05-09 - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Lindsey Wilson Park, LWC Sports Complex, 820 Hanley LN, Columbia, KY
Lindsey Wilson College shortstop Jamie Williams of Louisville, KY, left, congratulates Blue Raider first baseman Kelly McCarty of Louisville after McCarty hit a first-inning grand-slam to give the Blue Raiders a 5-0 in the second game of Saturday nights Mid-South Conference softball tournament championship, played at Lindsey Wilson Park.

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