GEORGIAN COURT EARNS TICKET TO THE 2009 CACC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
LAKEWOOD, NJ (May 1, 2009) - No. 4 seeded tournament host Georgian Court University locks up the first spot in the 2009 CACC Softball Championship game set for 1:00 PM Saturday, May 2nd. After the second day of play, Georgian Court remains as the only undefeated team in the double elimination tournament. The Lions will await the winner of the No. 2 Caldwell and #3 Bloomfield match up scheduled for 11:00 AM on Saturday.
Georgian Court will be making its third straight CACC Championship appearance Saturday thanks to the work of Pitcher of the Year Diana Sansevera and Rookie of the Year Rachel Ruch. Sansevera finished the day allowing just two runs on three hits, gave up a pair of walks and struck out three. Ruch went 3-for-4 with two runs scored for the lions. Teammate Brooke Hull added a two run homer in her 2-for-4 effort with a run scored and RBI.
The Deacons of Bloomfield College emerged from the losers' bracket for a chance at the title with their 11-3 win over Post University and 5-1 defeat of Philadelphia University. The Bloomfield bats proved to be unstoppable today with their 15 hits in an 11-3, six inning victory over Post University and added eight more their 5-1 defeat of Philadelphia University. Top Deacons on the day were Kara Wagar with her 5-for-7 day with 4 RBI's and 3 runs, including a three run homer against Post, and designated hitter Amanda Bartles, who also finished 5-for-7 with 3 RBI's.
Philadelphia University will exit the tournament after a 7-0 shutout over the No. 1 seeded Dominican College and 5-1 loss to No. 3 Bloomfield College on Saturday. The Rams strung together three straight innings of homeruns in their victory over the Chargers from Dominican. Freshman catcher Katie Renner roped a three-run shot in the third inning to start the rally. Junior outfielder Kristyn Loughery followed in the fourth with a two-run blast and junior second baseman Maggie Desmond drove a solo homer up the left side in the fifth.
2009 CACC Softball Tournament - at Georgian Court University
Thursday, April 30
Game 1 - #1 Dominican 2, #8 Post 0
Game 2 - #4 Georgian Court 2, #5 Holy Family 0
Game 3 - #2 Caldwell 3, #7 Wilmington 0
Game 4 - #3 Bloomfield 2, #6 Philadelphia 1
Game 5 - Georgian Court 1, Dominican 0
Game 6 - Caldwell 3, Bloomfield 0
Game 7 - Post 3, Holy Family 2
Game 8 - Philadelphia 5, Wilmington 4
Friday, May 1
Game 9 - Bloomfield 11, Post 3 (6 innings)
Game 10 - Philadelphia 7, Dominican 0
Game 11 - Georgian Court 8, Caldwell 2
Game 12 - Bloomfield 5, Philadelphia 1
Saturday, May 2
Game 13 - Bloomfield vs. Caldwell - 11:00 am - Field 1
Game 14 - Georgian Court vs. Game 13 winner - 1:00 pm - Field 1
Game 15 - "If Game" - Game 14 winner vs. Game 14 loser - 3:00 pm - Field 1