BOTETOURT, Va. – The Belhaven University Softball team clinched a spot in the NCCAA World Series Semi-Finals, after defeating Emmanuel College 5-3 on Thursday afternoon.
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INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final: Belhaven 5, Emmanuel 3  

Records: Belhaven 25-16 |

Location:  | Botetourt Sports Complex | Botetourt, Virginia

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HOW IT HAPPENED

- The Blazers jumped on the board first in the bottom of the first with an RBI single to left center from Whitney Jemison, which scored Meg Garton to take a 1-0 lead.

- Jordan Herring got the start in the circle for the third straight time in the World Series.

- Meg Garton and Makayla Reed started the bottom of the third with back-to-back singles.

- Garton scored on an error, followed by an RBI single to right from Cassidy Blount, which allowed Reed to score from third to take a 3-0 advantage.

- Emmanuel College loaded up the bases in the top of the fourth with one out but was held to just one run as the lead shifted to 3-1.

- After a leadoff walk in the fifth, the Lions had runners on first and second with two outs in the fifth.

- However, the Blazers got out of the jam after a strikeout by Jordan Herring.

- Belhaven added two runs in the bottom of the fifth with two runs scored on bases-loaded walks. Makayla Reed and Cassidy Blount each crossed the plate for a 5-1 lead.

- Emmanuel scored twice in the top of the seventh inning, but the Green and Gold held their ground and defeated the Lions by a score of 5-3.
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KEY STATISTICS

- Jordan Herring tossed another complete game in the circle, which brings her overall record to 16-7 on the season.

- Whitney Jemison collected two RBI and scored a run in the game.

- Meg Garton finished the day 1-3 at the plate and scored two runs.

- Makayla Reed and Cassidy Blount went 1-2 at the plate. Blount also added an RBI in the contest.

- Marlee Blackwell went 1-4 in the game and earned an RBI.

- As a team, the Blazers had six hits in the game.
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UP NEXT

The Blazers remain undefeated in the NCCAA World Series and will return to the field tomorrow May 18^th; to face off against Judson University at 10:00 a.m. EST. Belhaven defeated Judson University yesterday in Pool Play by a score of 6-2.

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