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No. 20/22 Louisville Softball Beats Tennessee Tech 7-2
March 08, 2009 | Softball
March 8, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - - No. 20/22 Louisville defeated Tennessee Tech 7-2 in the final game of the Louisville Softball Tournament Sunday at Ulmer Stadium. The Cards finished the weekend with a 4-0 record and move to 18-2 on the season.
"Tennessee Tech came out swinging their bats today," said U of L head coach Sandy Pearsall. "I didn't think we were aggressive to start the game, but we made the adjustments and found our offense. We also made some great defensive plays today. This what we need to keep doing if we want to achieve the goals we've set for ourselves."
Chelsea Bemis connected on a three-run homer in the second to give the Cards a 3-0 lead. Kristi Cunningham and Brittany York started the inning with back-to-back singles to set up Bemis' shot over left center field.
Tennessee Tech answered with two runs in the top of the third. Jordan Leff led off with an infield single and Kimmie White's two-out base hit placed runners on for Whitney Cummings' two-run double to pull the Golden Eagles within a run.
The Cards tacked on two more runs in the fifth. Kristin Austin drew a leadoff walk and moved to third on an error when Kassie Stanfill beat the throw on a bunt single. Brittany York's groundout sent Austin home. Bemis followed with a double to score Stanfill and make it a 5-2 game.
Louisville used four hits to put up a pair of runs in the sixth. Austin doubled and scored on Stanfill's single and Cunningham followed with an RBI double for the 7-2 final.
Kristen Wadwell (13-2) got the complete game win, giving up two earned run on seven hits and striking out four. Stanfill and Cunningham each went 3 for 4 and Bemis finished 2 for 3 at the plate with four RBI.
Holly Thomas (3-4) took the loss, surrendering seven earned runs on 13 hits and striking out one in 6.0 innings. Katie Betry went 2 for 3 to lead the Golden Eagles (7-13).
No. 20/22 U of L (18-2) continues its homestand with Courtyard by Marriott Airport Cardinal Tournament March 13-16. The Cards will play Loyola Friday at noon and look to avenge one of their two losses in a 4 p.m. matchup with Eastern Michigan.
