Softball Daily Update - April 14

The 2009 season may very well be remembered more for the rain than anything else as precipitation once again has reared its wet, ugly head and disrupted what should have been the end of the regular season. Instead, that honor will fall on Wednesday as three PBC games remain to be played.

The key series is in Pembroke where Armstrong Atlantic State shut out UNC Pembroke 13-0 in game one of their doubleheader. Game two was tied 3-3 in the sixth when lightning and rain caused a postponement. The second game will conclude on Wednesday at 1:00.

In the game that was completed, AASU's Emily Headrick pitched a complete-game one-hitter, striking out four. Nicole Huddleston went 2-for-3 with a double and five RBIs.

Wednesday's two innings will have a significant impact on the seedings for the PBC Tournament. An AASU win will put the Pirates in a three-way tie for third with Augusta State and USC Aiken. In the three-way tie, all three teams split with each other, but USC Aiken will claim the #3 seed thanks to their win over North Georgia earlier this year. Armstrong Atlantic State would be the #4 seed thanks to their win over GCSU earlier this year, putting ASU at #5.

However, a UNCP win in those two innings tomorrow will put AASU at the 5 seed and move ASU to #4.

For UNC Pembroke, a loss on Wednesday drops them into a tie with Francis Marion. FMU would win that tiebreaker thanks to their win over GCSU earlier this year and give the Patriots the 7 seed. A UNCP win would put the Lady Braves at #7.

Also postponed on Tuesday was the North Georgia/GCSU doubleheader. Those games will not have an affect on the seedings as North Georgia has locked up the #1 seed while GCSU is #2. Those games will be at 6:00 on Wednesday.

Augusta State put themselves into the tiebreak conversation as they swept Lander 7-1 and 3-1 on Tuesday. Kacee Camp went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs in the opener. Sara DeMuth threw five innings of three-hit ball. In game two, Emily Corish got the win for ASU, pitching four two-hit innings while Jennifer Miller got the save with three no-hit innings.

In non-conference play, Columbus State swept Albany State 5-1 and 2-0. Jennifer Isasi threw a three-hit shutout in the second game.

The PBC softball tournament bracket will finally be relased following the conclusion of the AASU/UNCP game on Wednesday.