CHAMPIONSHIP INFO
AKRON, Ohio - No. 7 seed Cedarville moved on in the G-MAC Softball Championship with a 4-2 win over No. 6 Ashland at Firestone Stadium.
CU will play at 12:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday against the loser of the morning contest between No. 5 Ohio Dominican and No. 1 Tiffin.
The Jackets took early control against Ashland when All-G-MAC infielder
Emilie Fout smoked a three-run double in the first inning.
The other run came when All-G-MAC freshman
Ella Leonard drew a bases loaded walk in the fifth.
Rookie pitcher
Maya Merrill tossed her second complete game of the day with four strikeouts.
All-G-MAC First Team outfielder
Mackenzie Lashuay had two hits including a double and scored twice.
Brynley Rung added a double.
The Lady Jackets opened the tournament with a 3-2 setback to No. 2 Hillsdale.
The Chargers built a 3-0 lead through four innings.
Caitlin Colley got CU back in it by pounding a two-run homer in the sixth. She had two of the team's five hits.
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