D 3 softball

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Scranton put a 3-spot up on Catholic in the bottom of the 3rd. 

Developing. . .

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In the USA South winner-take-all game, it is NC Wesleyan 1 Piedmont coming up to bat after 1/2 inning.

1:07 PM Eastern update-- NC Wesleyan 1  Piedmont 0 after 1 inning.

1:30 PM Eastern update-- NC Wesleyan 3 Piedmont 0  Top 3rd 2 outs.

[deiscanton]

Scranton put a 3-spot up on Catholic in the bottom of the 3rd. 

Developing. . .

I just tuned in on my Roku TV to the game on Landmark Digital Network.

Scranton up 5-0 over Catholic after 4 1/2 innings.

Winner plays Moravian next weekend in a best 2 of 3 series for the Landmark AQ.

[WLCALUM83]

NC Wes up 3-0 on Piedmont now in the 3rd, Piedmont's putting a relief pitcher in.

Another run was just scored, now its' 4-0.

[deiscanton]

ODAC Championship Series now underway with Game 1 between #1 seed Virginia Wesleyan and #3 Lynchburg. 

Hanna Hull of the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins, the new all-time career wins leader in DIII with 126 career wins, now aiming for career victory #127 in this game.

The old record of 124 was held by Hayley Feindel of Coast Guard, who I remember seeing play in the 2010 NCAA DIII Softball Tournament.

[deiscanton]

NC Wes up 3-0 on Piedmont now in the 3rd, Piedmont's putting a relief pitcher in.

Now in the bottom of the 3rd, NC Wesleyan leading 4-0, but the Piedmont Lady Lions have the bases loaded with 1 out.

Update-- Grand slam home run for Piedmont at 1:48 PM Eastern.  Game now tied at 4-4.

[WLCALUM83]

Landmark Final:  Scranton 8, Catholic 0. 5 innings.

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USA South update-- Bottom of third with 2 outs

Piedmont now takes the lead, 5-4, on a triple that followed a grand slam home run.

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ODAC Update:  VA Wes 2, Lynchburg 0 after 1 inning.

[deiscanton]

USA South update:  Piedmont 5, NC Wesleyan 4 after 3 innings.

[WLCALUM83]

USA South update-- Bottom of third with 2 outs

Piedmont now takes the lead, 5-4, on a triple that followed a grand slam home run.

Both of the starting pitchers had been pitching lights out the whole tournament prior to this game. Didn't expect them both to get their material shelled at the same time. Wow!

[deiscanton]

ODAC Update:  VA Wes 2, Lynchburg 0 after 1 inning.

This is Game 1 in the ODAC Championship Best of 3 series.

[deiscanton]

USA South update-- Bottom of third with 2 outs

Piedmont now takes the lead, 5-4, on a triple that followed a grand slam home run.

Both of the starting pitchers had been pitching lights out the whole tournament prior to this game. Didn't expect them both to get their material shelled at the same time. Wow!

Top of 4th nobody out.  NC Wesleyan has runners at the corners.  And now a single has the bases loaded with Bishops!

1 out now, as the runner on third base is thrown out at home on a 1-2.  Bases still loaded.

On the next batter, NC Wesleyan ties the game at 5-5.  2 out now.  Runners on first and second.

Game tied at 5-5 after 3 1/2 innings.

[deiscanton]

Landmark Conference Championship Series now set--

Best of three-- Scranton at Moravian

Game 1-- Saturday, May 15 at 1 PM Eastern, with Game 2 immediately following.

Game 3, if necessary, will be on Sunday, May 16.

[deiscanton]

NECC Championship Series

#1 Eastern Nazarene already leads #2 Lesley, 3-0, Bottom of 1st with 1 out.

Eastern Nazarene clinches the AQ with a win.