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No. 15 Lady Tiger softball hosts No. 5 Lindsey Wilson to finish regular season schedule

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — The regular season finale is here, and 15th-ranked Lady Tiger softball is seeking to upend No. 5 Lindsey Wilson College this weekend to close the 2019 schedule. 
 
First pitch for the Battle of Highway 55 is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on Friday, April 26. Saturday's twin bill will start at Noon ET at Hord Softball Park and Veterans Memorial Park. 
 
Fans can tune in to the CU Sports Network online and the Roku TV and Apple TV apps by searching Campbellsville Sports Network. 
 
MSC Standings concerning Campbellsville:
  • The MSC softball bylaws state the MSC regular season champion will be awarded based on best conference winning percentage. 
  • Lindsey Wilson leads the way with a 19-1 (.950) conference record. The Blue Raiders have six games left in the regular season slate – four against Campbellsville and two vs. Kentucky Christian.
    • If the Blue Raiders win two of the final six games, they would clinch the regular season title outright.
    • If Campbellsville sweeps Lindsey Wilson and the Blue Raiders lose five of their final six games. CU and LWC would share the regular season title and CU would earn the No. 1-seed in the tournament. 
    • If Lindsey Wilson loses the final six games, CU would win the regular season outright and be the No. 1-seed. LWC would be the No. 2-seed.
  • Campbellsville is second in the standings at 16-6 (.727) with only four games left on its schedule. 
  • University of the Cumberlands is third at 13-11 (.542) and has a four-game series with Shawnee State this weekend. 
  • Even if Campbellsville loses all four games and Cumberlands sweeps Shawnee State, the Lady Tigers would earn the No. 2-seed in the MSC Tournament. 
Battle of Highway 55 History:
  • Since the 2006 season, the Lady Tigers hold a 32-27 edge over Lindsey Wilson in the Battle of Highway 55. 
  • CU knocked off the Blue Raiders last season in the Mid-South Conference semifinal, 9-6, to advance to the finals where it beat Georgetown for the title. 
  • While playing at home, the Lady Tigers hold a 16-12 advantage since 2006. 
CU and LWC dominate the Mid-South Conference:
  • Since the 2012 season, Campbellsville or Lindsey Wilson have won the MSC regular season title.
  • The tournament championship has gone to Campbellsville or LWC a combined seven times in the last nine years. 
  • In total, CU has won eight regular season titles compared to five for LWC. 
  • The Blue Raiders hold the MSC Tournament advantage, though. LWC has won seven titles compared to five for CU. 
  • Since the 2006 season, the two programs have combined to field the MSC Player of the Year 11 times. CU has had eight and LWC has three. 
  • The Pitcher of the Year award has gone to either school every year but once since 2006. 
  • The Freshman of the Year has gone to CU or LWC seven times since 2009. 
  • The Coach of the Year award has gone to Campbellsville or Lindsey Wilson 12 of the last 13 years. 
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