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Softball semifinal series starts at 3 p.m.

April 28, 2009
Contact: Evangel University Athletics 865-2815, Ext. 7282

Evangel Crusaders (32-11, 17-3) vs. (4) Missouri Valley Lady Vikings (29-20, 12-8)
Evangel Softball / Baseball Complex – 3 p.m.

HAAC Playoffs – Quarterfinals (Game # 1 & 2 in best-of-three series)

Probable Starters

RHP Kimberly Williams (15-3, 2.73 ERA)
&
RHP Anna McKinny (9-3, 2.82 ERA)

Round Two – HAAC Playoffs

Evangel faces Missouri Valley in the first two games of a best-of-three HAAC semifinals series. Evangel is seeded first and advanced to the second round with a 2-0 series win over Benedictine. Missouri Valley, the fourth seed, advanced with a 2-0 series sweep of William Jewell. The winner of the series will advance to the HAAC Championship Series to play the winner of the Central Methodist vs. Lindenwood series.

Series Schedule

Tuesday: Game One at Evangel, 3 p.m.
Tuesday: Game Two at Evangel (following completion of Game One)
Wednesday: Game Three (if necessary) at Evangel, 3 p.m.

Today’s Starters

Kimberly Williams will be one the starting pitchers today…Williams got a no-decision in her start in Game 1 Friday breaking a personal six-game winning streak: 4.1 inn, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO in an 11-8 win in 9 innings…Williams still has not lost nor has Evangel lost in a Williams start since Mar. 10, a streak covering 14 games… Williams is 2-0 with a 3.65 ERA in her last three games… She was named HAAC Pitcher of the Week for Mar. 30-Apr. 5 going 2-0 in three starts with a 0.32 ERA and recording 20 strikeouts against 3 walks in 22 innings… Williams was also the HAAC Pitcher of the Week for Mar. 23-29 going 2-0 with 0.50 ERA in two games and recording 14 strikeouts with no walks…Has 120 strikeouts against 21 walks in 123 innings…Evangel is 17-3 in games Williams starts…Has a career record of 55-16 (.775)…Is a senior from Loveland, Colorado.

Anna McKinny will also make a start for Evangel… McKinny got a complete game win in Game 2 Friday against Benedictine: 7 inn, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO in a 7-3 win…She is 2-0 with a 2.28 ERA in her last three starts…Picked up a save on Mar. 14 against Benedictine…Was the HAAC Pitcher of the Week for Feb. 15-22 going 2-0 in three games with no runs and one hit allowed over nine innings…Is 8-2 as a starter with a 2.49 ERA and 1-1 with 1 save and a 4.50 ERA as a reliever…Evangel is 12-3 in games she starts…Is a sophomore from New Hampton, Missouri.

Regular Season Series

Evangel 2-0
Apr. 8 at Evangel: Evan 6 MV 3 – Kaneshiro HR, 3 RBIs; Spencer 3-3, 2 RBIs
Apr. 8 at Evangel: Evan 6 MV 1 – McKinny W, 7/2/1-0/2/2; Canclini 2-4, 2 RBIs, 2 doubles

Quick Hits

Every Evangel starter had a hit in Game 2 against Benedictine except Kendra Corbin who had a season high 16-game hitting streak snapped in the game…Mariana Nelson had four hits in Game 1 vs. Benedictine after going 5 for her previous 32 in 11 games…Corbin’s Game 1 grand slam was Evangel’s fourth of the season.

Crusaders At a Glance

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