May 21, 2006

Pool B
#7 Lee (Tenn.) def. #2 California Baptist, 6-1
Science & Arts (Okla.) def. Cornerstone (Mich.), 3-0
#3 Lee (Tenn.) def. Tiffin (Ohio), 7-4
#2 California Baptist def. USAO, 13-3 (5 innings)
Tiffin (Ohio) def. Cornerstone (Mich.), 7-3

#7 Lee (Tenn.) def. #2 California Baptist, 6-1
Lee scored two runs in the first, another in the third and added three for insurance in the sixth to hand California Baptist its only loss in pool play. Lindsay Ashley gave up just five hits and one run in the win.  Candice Thomas took the loss.

Science & Arts (Okla.) def. Cornerstone (Mich.), 3-0
Kindra Gregory struck out nine and allowed only four hits in the win for USAO.  Morgan Thompson and Stephanie Hey both went 2-for-3 in the victory. Leah Gruppen suffered the loss.

#3 Lee (Tenn.) def. Tiffin (Ohio), 7-4
Lee scored two runs in both the first, second and fourth innings to put the game out of reach.  Tiffin pulled to within two runs before giving up one in the top of the seventh. Lindsay Ashley recorded the win.  April Nietrzeba got the loss.

#2 California Baptist def. USAO, 13-3 (5 innings)
Maintaining a 4-3 lead after the third inning, California Baptist exploded for two runs in the fourth six runs in the bottom of the fifth for the victory.  Chantal Millard was 3-for-4, scoring three runs with an RBI.  Tami Trujillo and Geanie Jenkins both hit home runs for the Lancers.  Candice Thomas was awarded the win while Kindra Gregory suffered the loss.

Tiffin (Ohio) def. Cornerstone (Mich.), 7-3
Tiffin jumped to the early lead, scoring three runs to open the game and was able to stall a Cornerstone attack for the win. Cyla Hawkins went 4-for-5 and scored three runs in the win.  Krista Sowers recorded her 23rd win of the season.  Leah Gruppen took the loss.

Pool B Final Standings
Lee                     (4-0)
California Baptist    (3-1)
Tiffin                   (2-2)
USAO                  (1-3)
Cornerstone          (0-4)