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2012 RECORD : 21-31
2012 AII RANKING: 3
2012 NAIA NATIONAL RANKING: RV
Night Hawks held scoreless again on Day Two
May 18, 2012
The Night Hawks were once again held scoreless on Day Two of Pool Play in Gulf Shores, AL., falling to #14 Williams Baptist (AR) 3-0.
Alyssa Bork collected her second hit of the tournament, and Briana Dworak singled as well for TU, but 9 strikeouts killed any momentum for TU (21-30). The third inning proved to be the game for WBU (51-9). Two errors on the same play led to a WBU runner advancing to third. A walk and a groundout later, a squeeze bunt scored the first run, Williams Baptist plated the final two runs on a single and a double. Alexa Fair (8-9) pitched the complete game, allowing 3 earned runs and a walk, while striking out two.
TU will complete pool play tomorrow with a 1pm game against future Sun Conference foe Webber International.
Stars outshine Night Hawks on Day One of Pool Play at National Tournament
May 17, 2012
The third ranked Oklahoma City Stars (41-18) proved to be too much for the Night Hawks (21-29) on Day One of the NAIA National Tournament at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex in Gulf Shores, AL winning 8-0.
The Stars scored 3 runs in the first inning, 3 more in the second, and one more in the third, all credited against TU starter Alexa Fair (8-8). OCU tacked on more against reliever Rachel Ivancic in the seventh. With 2 out in the top of the first, Meagean DeLaTorre ripped a double to left past a diving Sorrel Hale to drive in the first two runs for OCU. Jamie Raetliff followed with a single to center to stretch the lead to 3-0. TU bounced back to threaten in the bottom of the first, but Courtney Campbell was cut down at home trying to score on a wild pitch, followed by Heather Marlowe's strikeout to end the inning.
In the second inning, OCU added 3 more runs on 3 hits, a walk, and an error to make the score 6-0. OCU pitcher Lily Lavelle (14 K, 2 BB) would homer in the 3rd to stretch the lead to 7-0. Ivancic would pitch the last four innings, allowing 4 hits and one run. Campbell, Fair, and Alyssa Bork each had hits for TU.
The Night Hawks return to action Friday at 3:30pm EST against #14 Williams Baptist.
TU Softball National Tournament Seedings and Pool Play Schedule
May 9, 2012
Thomas Softball (21-28) received the 4th seed in Pool C of the 2012 NAIA National Tournament in Gulf Shores, AL. May 17-23.
Round one will feature 8 pools of 4 schools with each team playing one game per day May 17-19. The winner of the pool will advance to Round Two in a eight team double elimination format, in an effort to crown the 2012 Champion. TU will play one game per day, opening up against the top seed in pool C Oklahoma City University (40-18) on Thursday at 4:00PM EST. OCU is making their 21st straight appearance and have won more post season games (103) than any other team in the field of 32 schools. One day two, the Lady Night Hawks will face Williams Baptist University at 3:30PM EST. TU will wrap up pool play against future Sun Conference foe Webber International University (37-20) on Saturday May 19 at 1:00PM EST.
The Lady Night Hawks are making their first appearance at the National Tournament since 2007 and their 5th over the last ten years. You can follow the ladies in pool play action May 17-19 via Live Stats by clicking HERE. For a complete bracket of the National Tournament click HERE.
#1 Cal State Takes 2012 A.I.I. Softball Conference Tournament
May 5, 2012
Top seeded California State University - San Marcos (50-4) showed it's #2 National Ranking in yet another dominant victory, capturing the 2012 A.I.I. Softball Conference Tournament this afternoon in Columbus, GA.
CSUSM defeated the host Thomas University Lady Night Hawks (21-28), 9-0, allowing only three hits along the way. The Cougars hit three home runs in the game, senior third baseman Theresa Houle (2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR) led the way with two of her own. On the mound, it was the Tournament Most Valuable Player, junior pitcher Cortney Allen, that was once again proved to be untouchable after tossing six innings of scoreless ball keeping her tourney era at .000.
Cal State advances to the 2012 NAIA National Tournament as the A.I.I. Champion, while TU receives the At Large bid. The National Tournament will be held in Gulf Shores, AL May 17-23.
