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Wild start helps LWC softball beat No. 4 Concordia!

Blue Raiders advance in pool play at the NAIA Softball National Championship at at the Wilson Morgan Softball Complex, 300 Beltline Road SW, Decatur, AL at noon CT on Monday, May 24, 2010
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By Dan White
News from Lindsey Wilson College Sports Information

DECATUR, Ala. - Concordia (OR) University starter Danielle Pulfrey was pulled before the end of the first inning after three walks and two passed balls gave Lindsey Wilson College an early 3-0 lead en route to a 6-2 win in the NAIA Softball National Championship on Saturday at the Wilson Morgan Softball Complex, 300 Beltline Road SW, Decatur, AL.



The Blue Raiders, now 1-1 in pool play at the championship, return to action at noon CT on Monday against Bellevue (NE) University. Bellevue plays Simon Fraser (BC) University - who beat Lindsey Wilson 2-0 on Thursday - at 2:30pm on Saturday.

Morgan Paschall earned the win for the Blue Raiders, pitching the complete game with three strikeouts, while scattering just three hits. Paschall had a no hitter going until midway through the sixth inning.

Second baseman Jordan Gilland paced the Blue Raider offense, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. Right fielder Megan Huckaby finished with a hit, two runs scored and drew two walks.

Lindsey Wilson finished with eight hits for six runs, while Concordia collected three hits. Neither team recorded an error in the field.

First baseman Cameron Way recorded the bulk of the Cavs' offense, finishing 1-for-3 with a pair of RBIs.

Renee Santos - who entered for Pulfrey in the first inning - finished with 13 strikeouts, while scattering eight hits in the loss.

The first inning set the tone for the Blue Raider win as left fielder Alexis Rodgers led off with a walk, followed by another free pass to Huckaby. Third baseman Jamie Williams was hit by a pitch to load the bases, then Pulfrey threw a wild pitch with catcher Ally Goniea at the plate that scored Rodgers for a 1-0 lead.

Another wild pitch in the same at bat scored Huckaby, and then Goniea was walked to load the bases again. At that point, Pulfrey left the game for Santos and Gilland gave her a bad start after ripping a single down the left field line to score Williams and give the Blue Raiders a 3-0 lead.

The Lindsey Wilson rally continued into the second inning with two more runs and the Blue Raiders added an insurance run in the fifth inning to take a 6-0 lead.

Concordia scored both of its runs in the sixth inning after loading the bases, but could not get any closer off of Paschall the rest of the game.


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LWC Softball: Sharing a laugh, making history



2010-05-23 - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Wilson Morgan Softball Complex, 300 Beltline Road SW, Decatur, AL.
Lindsey Wilson College rightfielder Megan Huckaby of Jamestown, KY, left, shares a laugh with teammate shortstop Jamie Williams of Louisville, KY, before batting in the top of the sixth inning in Saturday's NAIA Softball National Championship at the Wilson Morgan Softball Complex, 300 Beltline Road SW, Decatur, AL. Huckaby went 1-for-2 and scored a run against Concordia (OR) University pitching. Lindsey Wilson defeated No. 4-ranked Concordia 6-2 to record the program's first NAIA softball championship win. The Blue Raiders, now 1-1 in pool play, return to action at noon CT on Monday against Bellevue (NE) University.

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Morgan Paschall delivers in NAIA national softball playoffs



2010-05-23 - Photo by Duane Bonifer. LWC photo. Wilson Morgan Softball Complex, 300 Beltline Road SW, Decatur, AL.
Lindsey Wilson College pitcher Morgan Paschall of Nolensville, TN, delivers a first-inning pitch in Saturday's NAIA Softball National Championship at the Wilson Morgan Softball Complex in Decatur, AL. Paschall went the distance for the Blue Raiders, scattering three hits and striking out three batters. Lindsey Wilson defeated No. 4-ranked Concordia (OR) University 6-2 to record the program's first NAIA softball championship win. The Blue Raiders, now 1-1 in pool play, return to action at noon CT on Monday against Bellevue (NE) University.

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