#6 Ithaca 4, #2 Lynchburg 0

Bombers Survive to Play Another Day

May 17, 2008

 

SALEM, Va. --- Ithaca had two strong innings that sealed the deal for their victory of Lynchburg in the 2008 NCAA Division III Softball Championship on Saturday.

 

In the second inning, Jessica Stangarone drilled a single to center field and drove in Samantha Corrado for the Bombers first score.  Then Erica Cutspec sent another single to center field, allowing for Stangarone to round the bases to home. 

 

In the fourth frame, Stagerone scored on a fielders choice by Allison Greaney.  Then Cutspec was brought home when Kerry Barger grounded out to second base to make the score 4-0, which stuck until the end of the game.

 

"I was just trying to contribute as much as I can," said Cutspec on her big hits of the afternoon.  "Especially when there are runners on base I want to put the ball in play and hopefully good things will happen."

 

Nicole Cade cleaned up in the circle for the Bombers.  Cade pitched a complete-game shutout and allowed only five hits on the afternoon.

 

Lynchburg was lead offensively by Tara Campbell who went 2-for-3 at the plate.  The Hornets tallied five hits in the game, but could not find the runs to answer the Bombers.

 

Katie Bruce pitched five innings and allowed seven hits and four runs for the Hornets.

 

Ithaca (35-11) will return to action on Sunday at noon and will face the loser of the #1 Louisiana College and #4 Cortland State game.  Lynchburg bows out of the tournament with a 39-8 overall record on the season.