GC at USA South Tournament, Raleigh, N.C.
April 16, 2004

GC 2, Shenandoah 0
Raleigh, N.C. -- Greensboro College defeated Shenandoah, 2-0, in a 1st round game of the USA South Softball Tournament on Friday afternoon.

The Pride scored its twice on unearned runs in the third inning. Francis Constantino reached on a bunt single and stole second. Jennifer Simms (2-3) then beat out a sacrifice bunt, putting runners on the corners with one out. 

Both runs then came across on the next play. Lauren Manning struck out, but SU catcher Jodi Milburn couldn't hold the ball and was forced to throw to first to retire Manning. 

Constantino raced home on the play and when the throw back to Milburn was high, Simms then scored all the way from second. 

Whtiney Williams allowed 4 hits and earned the shutout For GC. She struck out 7 batters and walked one Hornet. Teresa Prezzy went 2-3 to lead SU, which ended its season at 10-22. 

GC record 13-17-2; Streak L1; Up next vs. Peace, 4-17, 9 a.m.

CNU 7, GC 0
RALEIGH, N.C. - Top seeded Christopher Newport claimed the second spot in the winners bracket semi-finals of the USA South Conference softball tournament with a 7-0 victory over No. 8 Greensboro in the quarterfinal round Friday afternoon at Buffaloe Road Athletic Complex.

CNU (36-5) broke open a scoreless game by scoring two runs in the fourth, three in the fifth and two more in the sixth. GC (13-17-2) had battled the Lady Captains even for the first three innings of the contest.

CNU plated the winning run in the fourth when USA South Player of the Year Dallas Slosjarik singled to left, stole second and came home on Ishman's RBI single to left. 

Francis Constantino went 2-3 for GC. Jamie Pittman took the loss in the hill.

CNU plays No. 5 Averett game Saturday morning at 11:00. GC plays the Peace at 9:00 in an elimination game.