NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Freshman Megan Butzner drove home three runs and Frostburg State scored two runs in the fourth and sixth innings to earn a 5-3 win over Piedmont (Ga.) in the NCAA Division III softball tournament on a warm, sunny afternoon at Christopher Newport University.
It was the first NCAA Tournament win in school history for Frostburg State. The sixth seeded Bobcats (30-15) will play again today, at 10 a.m., against the loser of last night’s game between top-seeded Salisbury (34-2) and fourth-seeded Messiah (36-7). Piedmont was eliminated from the Newport News Regional and ended the year 29-12.
Butzner was a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored, while Lindsay Freitag was 2-for-3 with two runs, an RBI and a double in leading the Bobcats. Jacki Lynch was 1-for-3 with an RBI single in the third inning that put the Bobcats up 1-0.
Butzner led off the third with a single and eventually made it to third before Lynch’s single put FSU on the board.
Piedmont moved ahead with two runs, one unearned, in the bottom of the second inning for a 2-1 edge.
FSU then took control with two runs in the fourth and sixth innings. Freitag doubled to left center, scoring Taylor Vandegrift, and Butzner scored Freitag with a single to cap the fourth.
In the sixth, Vandegrift reach on an error and Freitag singled to right center to place to runners in second and third. Butzner then singled to right plating two runs as FSU surged ahead 5-2.
The Lions made a late charge in the bottom of the seventh inning. With two outs, Piedmont had runners at second and third and Rebecca Renfroe singled home a run to cut the deficit to 5-3 but Frostburg State recorded the last out to hold on for win.
Megan Magee earned the win, improving to 19-9 on the season. She allowed seven hits, two earned runs and struck out seven.
Megan McClain, the leadoff hitter in the Piedmont lineup, went 4-for-4. The rest of the Lions were a combined 3-for-21 off Magee.
College
Frostburg State stays alive in NCAA Tournament
Butzner, Magee lift Bobcats to 5-3 win over Piedmont
- College
-
-
FSU one-hits Catholic
Winning pitcher Matt Ridenour and five relievers combined on a one-hitter and Scott Wilson smacked a three-run home run to send Frostburg State to a 7-0 win over Catholic Tuesday.
-
Ellsworth’s arm helps PSC split with Wake; GC sweeps
Cody Ellsworth tossed five solid innings and Mason Hershey smacked a bases-loaded double to lead Potomac State to a 6-2 victory over Wake Tech for a split of the Catamounts season opener.
-
Hawks hold off ACM
In a game of runs, the Hagerstown Community College Hawks had the one that counted in the closing minutes of a 69-63 victory over the host Allegany College of Maryland Trojans in the regular-season finale for both teams Saturday night at Bob Kirk Arena.
-
Terrapins running out of time for a tournament bid
Having squandered another opportunity to make an impression on a national scale, Maryland finds itself in a desperate situation as it strives to reach the NCAA tournament for a third successive season.
-
Maryland plans to channel fans’ spirit after Duke game
To keep “Beat Duke” week from turning violent at the University of Maryland, police are adding extra officers and the school is planning structured events including a postgame bonfire.
-
AP Interview: Rodriguez felt UM had turned corner
Rich Rodriguez was convinced the worst was behind him at Michigan, that better days were coming after three tumultuous seasons.
-
No. 3 Duke beats No. 14 Terps, 71-64
Everybody knows Jasmine Thomas is getting the ball when No. 3 Duke needs another late rally.
-
Florida’s Meyer exits with win
Joe Paterno and Urban Meyer met at midfield for a postgame handshake and hug, the 84-year-old Penn State coach looking forward to next season, the 46-year-old Florida coach heading toward some time away from the game.
-
Miss. St. blasts Michigan
Mississippi State displayed a program and a coach on the rise with an overwhelming performance in the Gator Bowl.
-
Five Buckeyes banned for 5 games in 2011
Welcome to Tattoo U.
- More College Headlines
-
FSU one-hits Catholic
