May 21, 2007

TREVECCA ADVANCES IN LOSER'S BRACKET
Trojans Eliminate Houston Baptist

Decatur, Ala. - From the 2007 NAIA National Softball Championship at Wilson Morgan Park in Decatur, Alabama, Trevecca Nazarene University (Tenn.) (59-10) takes a 3-1 victory over Houston Baptist University (Texas) (48-13) in the loser's bracket.

A two-run fifth inning was all the Trojans of Trevecca Nazarene University needed to eliminate Houston Baptist and remain as a contender for a national title. After scoring one run in the top of the third inning, Trevecca added two runs in the fifth to seal the lead.  Sophomore Chelsea Bailey became the Trojans first base runner when she hit a one-out single to shallow right field. Bailey later scored on Brittany Johnson's single down the right field line.  Trevecca's second run of the inning came from Ashley McCool when she scored on a single by left fielder Jennifer Perkins.  Perkins led all Trojan batters going 2-for-3 with one RBI. Johnson improved her season pitching record to 42-6 with seven complete innings and three strikeouts.

Houston Baptist finishes their season with the loss.  The Huskies scattered six hits among six batters in the game.  Freshman Kristi Malpass suffered the loss dropping her record to 16-5 on the season.  Malpass allowed two earned runs while striking out five Trojan batters.

Trevecca will advance in the loser's bracket to face California Baptist University (57-4) at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

For more information on the 2007 NAIA Softball National Championship, please visit www.naia.org.