North Carolina Central University

SOFTBALL

    KUTZTOWN, PA --  Rachel Weidensaul pitched a four-hit shut-out and Kutztown rapped out 19 hits to defeat NC Central, 21-0 in five-innings, in game six of the NCAA Division II Mid-Atlantic Softball Regional at North Campus Field Friday afternoon .
     Steph Denlinger hit her 24th home run of the season, a two-run shot in the fourth.  She finished 2-for-4 with four RBI and three runs scored.  Adriane Willmer was 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored.  Caitlin Hague hit a base-clearing double in the third to finish 2-for-3.  She also scored two runs.  Kathy Gregg was 2-for-3 with three RBI. 
      Krista Cameron was 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored.  Maria Schiavo went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Sophia Blue was 2-for-3 for the Lady Eagles.
     The Golden Bears scored six runs in the second inning highlighted with a two-run single by Gregg.  Kutztown added eight runs in the third and five in the fourth. Weidensaul (15-7) struck out five in the complete game win.  NCCU's Michelle Ishida (2-4) went 3.1 innings, allowing all 21 runs, 14 earned.
     KU (43-17) will face the loser of the East Stroudsburg / Lock Haven game on Saturday morning at 9:00 AM.  NC Central (31-13) is eliminated.