Game 5: Stillman defeats Lane, 6-1
Stillman pitcher Ashley Savage registered nine strikeouts with one walk over seven innings as the Lady Tigers defeated Lane, 6-1, in the first game of day two of the 2014 SIAC Softball Championship.
With both teams held scoreless through the first three frames, Stillman scored six runs in each of the next three innings. The Lady Dragons of Lane were victimized by six errors throughout the contest as they were eliminated from conference tournament play.
Game 6: Benedict defeats Miles, 4-2
The Lady Tigers of Benedict overcame a two-run deficit by tying the game in the bottom of the fourth at two, then scoring the game-winning two additional in the fifth as Benedict defeated Miles, 4-2, in the second game of today's tournament play.
Benedict pitcher Shanessa Rees notched three strikeouts with no walks en route to earning the victory. The Lady Tigers advanced to the next round within the loser's bracket, as the Lady Bears of Miles were eliminated from tournament play.
Game 7: Claflin defeats Clark Atlanta, 6-4
Four hits in the fifth inning proved to be the difference maker in the outcome of game five of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) women's softball championship tournament as the top-seeded Lady Panthers of Claflin University topped No. 3 Clark Atlanta University, 6-4, Friday to advance to the semi-finals.
Clark Atlanta (20-22) got an early score in the first inning, but Markea Sheppard's two-run blast gave Claflin (43-6) a slim 2-1 advantage. Senior Alia Williams' RBI double knotted the game at two in the top of the third inning. The scored remained tied through four before CAU freshman Breanna Bailey slapped an RBI double in the top of the fifth inning that put Clark Atlanta back on top. Claflin would answer with two two-run RBI doubles by Erin Lipps and Alice Boone, respectively that pushed Claflin ahead 6-3 to the end of the fifth.
With one last opportunity at the plate, CAU sophomore Asia Nelson hit a solo shot over the left field fence to close the gap, but that would be as close as the Lady Panthers of Clark Atlanta would come within the lead.
Claflin advances to the semi-final game against Tuskegee University for a No. 1 showdown of the East and West today at 6:00 p.m. With the loss, Clark Atlanta dropped to the loser's bracket and take on Albany State University at 4:00 p.m.
Game 8: Tuskegee defeats Albany State, 9-3
Tuskegee upended the Lady Rams of Albany State, 9-3, to advance in the winner's bracket. The Tigerettes capitalized on six Albany State errors to score nine unanswered runs after the Lady Rams scored the first run of the game. Tuskegee pitcher Karisa Foye pitched seven innings, recording three strikeouts and allowing two walks. Offensively, the Tigerettes were led by Chante Warner, Roslyn Thomas and Bria Young, who each drove in two runs.
Game 9: Albany State defeats Stillman, 10-0
The Lady Rams scored five runs in the top of the second inning and five additional over the fourth and fifth innings to secure a 10-0 victory over Stillman in the fifth contest of the afternoon at the Gerald Matthews Sports Complex in Hampton, Georgia.
Albany State was led offensively by Toni Coleman, who went 2-of-2 at the plate, driving in four RBI's and scoring two additional, while also drawing one walk. Chelsea Hicks pitched five innings for the Lady Rams, recording three strikeouts and allowing three walks.
Game 10: Benedict defeats Clark Atlanta, 5-3
The second-seeded Clark Atlanta University Lady Panthers' conference championship run end with a 5-3 loss to No. 4 Benedict College in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Women's Softball Tournament at the Gerald Matthews Sports Complex in Hampton, Ga., Friday.
Jasmine Sledge's solo blast in the second inning put the Lady Tigers on the board first. CAU had a pair of RBI singles by catcher Alia Williams and pitcher Brittany Gonzalez that gave the Lady Panthers a 2-1 advantage.
Benedict found its sweet spot on the bat with three RBIs in the fourth which put them ahead 4-2. Despite one run in the top of the seventh, Clark Atlanta could not get it going offensively.
With the loss, CAU was eliminated from the conference championship tournament and finished the season with a 20-23 overall record.
Game 11: Tuskegee defeats Claflin, 4-2
Claflin University fell to Tuskegee, 2-4, in the semifinal of the 2014 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) softball tournament. The tournament, which runs through Saturday, Apr. 26, is being contested at the Gerald E. Mathis Complex in Hampton, Ga.
Claflin opened the scoring in the game in the top of the first inning. Tuskegee quickly ties the game scoring one run in the bottom of the first. The Lady Golden Tigers scored one in the bottom of the second to take its first lead of the game. The Lady Panthers then scored one run in the top of third to knot the game at 2-2. Tuskegee scored one run in both the fourth and fifth innings to go ahead by two, 4-2. Both defenses stayed solid over the next two.
The Lady Panthers were paced by Amanda Evans who went 2-for-4 with two RBI's. Elanna Worthy went 1-3 with two runs while Evans was the losing pitcher of record.
Tuskegee was led by Cari Driver who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Latifah Kelly was the winning pitcher for the Lady Golden Tigers, who remained undefeated for the tournament.
Claflin will face Albany State tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. in the elimination game. If the Lady Panthers win tomorrow's early game, they will face Tuskegee in the Championship game at 2:00 p.m.
Game 12: Albany State defeats Benedict, 13-5
Albany State outscored Benedict 11-2 over the last two innings to defeat the Lady Tigers, 13-5, in the afternoon matchup from the loser's bracket of the 2014 SIAC Softball Championship. The Lady Rams will face Claflin in tomorrow's early matchup at 12:00 p.m. The winner will face Tuskegee in the 2014 SIAC Softball Championship game at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday's contests:
Claflin vs. Albany State - 12:00 p.m.
Winner of Claflin/Albany State vs. Tuskegee - 2:00 p.m.
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