D 3 softball

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Video coverage update--

Video streaming coverage of the regional at Husson University in Bangor, Maine will be provided by NSN-- the Northeast Sports Network.  It is available streaming on the web and on Roku TV.

Coverage starts tomorrow at 10 AM Eastern with Husson vs Endicott, and all softball regional games from Bangor, Maine this weekend will be streamed on NSN.

Link to coverage:  nsnsports.net

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Pre-game scoop on MSJ/DePauw:

MSJ starter:  Sarah Miller (16-3) 2.60 ERA going in- Tucker (7 HR) and Miller (5 HR) produced most of the long-ball power (.340 team batting avg. (.978 fielding pct.)

DePauw starter:  Cami Henry (18-0)  ERA 0.82 going in- Timberman, Bratcher and Price 4 HRs each (.327 team batting avg) (975 fielding pct.).

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Update--

Mt. St. Joseph 1, DePauw 0 after 1 1/2 innings.

The run came on a double followed by a sacrifice bunt and an RBI sacrifice fly.

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That RBI came from a hitter whose avg was .320 going in, we'll see how long the lead holds, DePauw batters being very patient with Miller's pitching so far.

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Update--

DePauw 2, Mt. St. Joseph 1  Bottom 4th 1 out.

Both DePauw runs scored as a result of a throwing error (e5)-- currently, these two have been counted as earned runs, but any further runs scored in the inning are unearned.

Further update:  DePauw 3, Mt. St. Joseph 1  RBI single drives in the third run.  Bottom 4th 2 out.

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For MSJ, the frustrating thing is, DePauw's leadoff batter, down 0-2, worked the count full and then came up with the first hit that started it all. (using the patience I referred to earlier.)

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Update--

DePauw 3, Mt. St. Joseph 1 after 5 1/2 innings.

Mt. St. Joseph down to their final 3 outs when we get to the top of the 7th.

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DePauw 3, MSJ 1 Final

Henry pitches another strong complete game with 7 strike-outs.

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Final of Game 1 from Decatur, IL Regional--

#1 DePauw 3, #6 Mt. St. Joseph 1

Coming up--

Game 2 is a no contest-- #5 Calvin advances and plays winner of #3 Millikin v #4 Belhaven in Game 6 Friday.

Game 3 first pitch scheduled for 2 PM Central/3 PM Eastern-- #3 Millikin v #4 Belhaven

Game 4 is a no contest-- #6 Mt. St. Joseph advances and plays either the winner of game 5 (If G3 loser wins Game 5 on Saturday) or the loser of Game 6 (if DePauw wins Game 5 on Friday).

Friday, May 21

Game 5-- #1 DePauw vs loser of Millikin v Belhaven-- first pitch scheduled for 10 AM Central. (Elimination game for either Millikin or Belhaven)

Game 6-- #5 Calvin vs winner of Millikin v Belhaven-- first pitch scheduled for noon Central.

Game 7-- #6 Mt. St. Joseph vs either (1) loser of Game 6 (if DePauw wins Game 5) or (2) winner of Game 5 (if the G5 winner is Millikin or Belhaven).-- first pitch scheduled for 2 PM Central (elimination game).

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Belhaven/Millikin match-up scoop:

My guess is that Belhaven will start Kennedy Carruth (20-3) ERA 0.99 going in, against the Big Blue's Aly Armstrong (19-4) ERA 1.79 going in.

Belhaven Offense:  Taggart, Gordon, Base (6 HR each) and Blackwell (4 HR) put up the strongest power numbers for them. 6 Belhaven starters hit .308 or better during the season and in the conference tournament. Carruth helped her own pitching cause, knocking in 29 runs. Defense:  Fielding percentage - (.944)

Millikin Offense:  Foreman and Holland (3 HR each) showed the strongest hitting power for the Blue. Entire team batting avg. 306. Big Blue Team Pitching ERA 1.41  Fielding Percentage - (.958).

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Millikin pitcher Aly Armstrong already with 6 K's on 2 innings of work today.

Millikin 0, Belhaven 0 after 1 1/2 innings.

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Belhaven not showing any rust, having the Blazer conference tournament end sooner than a whole bunch of others,

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Top of 3rd with 1 out--

Belhaven has struck first and is now leading 1-0 over Millikin.

The run came on a triple by Trahan and an RBI single by Taggard with nobody out.

Belhaven now has the bases loaded with still 1 out.

Further update-- McNeer walks with the bases loaded; Millikin pitcher Aly Armstrong walks in the second run.

Belhaven 2, Miilikin 0 still 1 out.

Further update-- Belhaven 2, Millikin 0 after 2 1/2 innings as Millikin pitcher Aly Armstrong got the third out by getting her 7th K of the game.

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Trahan, not part of Belhaven's top 6 in the .300 or above hitting club, but still does her fair share of damage (.294 batting average going in).

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Bottom of 7th 2 out

Tennison hits a solo home run shot to make it Belhaven 2, Millikin 1.

Next, Holland doubles, and she represents the tying run on second.

A groundout ended the ballgame.