Timely Hitting Keeps Softball's World Series Run Alive

COLUMBUS, Ga.- With their backs against the wall, the Southeastern University Fire fought to keep their World Series dreams alive as they defeated Oregon Tech tonight by a score of 3-2 to remain one of the six teams still in the National Tournament.
 
The Fire quickly fell behind the Owls after a single, walk, and wild pitch allowed the first run in the top of the first.
 
In the bottom of the second, Ashley Ellison doubled into right center and would come around to score off of a Chapel Cunningham single and a throwing error, tying the contest at one.
 
The must-win contest would remain tied until Erica Stahl once again played hero, driving her sixth long ball of the season over the left field wall for two more Fire runs.
 
When asked about her approach, Stahl stated, "My approach was just to pick a good pitch, swing at it, and move the runner."
 
The Owls would make it a one-run game in the top of the seventh after a double and two singles but a fly out would strand the tying and go-ahead run on base, securing the Fire's narrow 3-2 victory.
 
Autumn Hunter went five innings allowing one run on four hits while Claire Sekinger was granted the win after going two innings, giving up one more run on four more hits and striking out two.
 
Cunningham ended the contest going 2-3 while Stahl collected the Fire's two RBI's.
 
The Fire will now face off against Indiana Wesleyan on Monday at 1 p.m.