Softball Defeats Lander To Advance To Championship Game

Sophomore Shamana Washington Was A Perfect 3-for-3 Against Lander

March 21, 2004

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Second-seeded Longwood University claimed a convincing 11-2 decision over fifth-seeded Lander Sunday afternoon, during the semifinals of the Spartanburg Softball Tournament in South Carolina. With the win, the Lancers improve to 21-10 on the season and advance to the championship game of the event, where they will face #5 Lenoir-Rhyne.

Against Lander, three different Lancers hit homeruns combining for seven of the team’s 11 runs in the game. Lander got on the board first, opening the first frame with two runs. However, Longwood quickly responded with six runs, sparked by Welch’s two-run homer and never looked back. Sophomore Shamana Washington/Rhoadesville (Orange Co.) led the Longwood offensive attack, going a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate, including three RBI, while senior Heather Williams/Brookneal (Appomattox) was 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Junior Jen Steele/Manassas Park (Manassas Park) (10-6) earned the win, pitching a complete-game with three strikeouts.

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