SOFTBALL SWEEPS AVERETT TO WIN SHARE OF DIXIE REGULAR-SEASON TITLE
DANVILLE, Va. – The softball team swept a doubleheader at Averett
Sunday afternoon and propelled itself into a share of the Dixie Conference
regular season title. In the process CNU registered its fourth 30-victory
season in the last six years.
In the first game CNU won 1-0 as Donna Cerami hurled a one-hitter
and Jenise Wade drove in the game’s only run. Crystal Bryant-Nelson and
Andi McKenney each went 2-3.
In the second game CNU took a 2-1 victory. Bryant-Nelson was
again 2-3 with an RBI and Jen Harrell had the game-winning RBI. Cerami
got the victory in relief, improving her record to 23-5, just one victory
short of the school record.
The wins improved CNU to 31-9-1 and 10-2 in Dixie Conference
play. The Lady Captains tie Methodist, which is also 10-2, for the regular
season title, but Methodist will be the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.
It handed CNU both of its losses in conference play.
The Dixie Tournament begins Friday in Salem, Va.