Softball 5/8/2021 8:57:00 AM CU Athletics

MSC Title Preview: Rivalries all around as Lady Tigers will face Georgetown or Lindsey Wilson on Saturday for the Title

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Lady Tiger softball is one win away from bringing home Mid-South Conference Tournament title number six as the championship game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET at Sparks Park in Columbia.

The top-seeded Lady Tigers boast a 39-11 record and have taken down No. 5 seed Georgetown College, 5-1, and No. 2-seed Lindsey Wilson, 7-4. There will be a rematch as both Georgetown and Lindsey Wilson are playing today at 2 p.m. ET in the loser's bracket finals – the winner will advance to play Campbellsville.

Coverage begins on the CU Sports Network at 4:15 p.m. as Jordan Alves will broadcast the rivalry matchup.

Tickets:

Tickets are provided on a game-by-game basis. Fans will need to purchase tickets for each game - https://www.mid-southconference.org/hometown-ticketing
Upon arriving at Sparks Park, fans will be symptom and temperature checked. Face masks are required to be worn at all times while in the facility. Following the conclusion of each game, spectators will be asked to clear the stadium to allow the staff to prepare for the next game.

How did Campbellsville get here?

The Lady Tigers are entering after winning 5-1 over Georgetown College on Thursday night and 7-4 over Lindsey Wilson on Friday.
Against Georgetown, the Lady Tigers had stellar defense, dominant pitching, and timely hitting. Ryley Whitney, the MSC Player of the Year, hit a three-run home run, Mia Aldridge delivered an RBI double and Ryleigh Oldham also had an RBI base knock.
Katy Chadwell went the distance allowing only a leadoff home run to score before sitting down 20 of the final 22 batters she faced.
Against Lindsey Wilson, it was the long ball, double plays, and solid pitching down the stretch that pushed the Lady Tigers past NAIA No. 5 Lindsey Wilson.
Payton Blades had one of the biggest hits in her career with a two-RBI two-out single up the middle to give CU a 4-3 lead over LWC in the third.
Lexi Miller hit two round trippers – her fourth and fifth of the season – including a two-run homer in the sixth inning.
Ryleigh Oldham provided her first homer – a solo shot – also in the sixth inning to put the icing on the cake.
CU turned a pair of crucial double plays in the third and fourth innings to work out of jams.
Katy Chadwell sat down 11 of the final 12 batters she faced to earn her 19^th win of the year.

Will it be Katy Chadwell or Karson Williams in the circle?

Chadwell has tossed both games and outside of a few early innings, she's been terrific in her first Mid-South Conference Tournament action.
Through two games, Chadwell has gone 14 innings allowing 14 hits and only four earned runs while striking out two – two of those four runs have come in the first inning. CU's defense has been solid behind her with double plays and diving grabs.
Karson Williams has yet to throw a pitch in a Mid-South Conference Tournament in her career, but the southpaw has the numbers stating she's ready to go if called upon.
On the season, Williams is 17-3 with a 2.93 ERA and has tossed 107.1 innings during her senior season. In her last four starts, Williams has been solid striking out 16 batters including a career-high 119 pitch performance against Thomas More to secure CU's regular season title and the No. 1 seed.

Series History vs. Lindsey Wilson:

Saturday would mark the 79^th meeting between the two programs. CU leads the series, 41-37.
The Blue Raiders have the edge in the last 10 games with a 6-4 record.
While playing at Sparks Park, CU has a one game advantage, 14-13.
The two teams have met 16 times in the MSC Tournament and the series is tied, 8-8. The Blue Raiders won the last MSC Tourney Championship matchup, 3-2, to claim the MSC title in 2019.

Series History vs. Georgetown:

Campbellsville leads the series, 46-26-1. Saturday would be the 74^th meeting overall.
The two teams have met 12 times in the MSC Tournament with the Lady Tigers holding a slight edge, 7-5.
Before this season's opening round win for CU, 5-1, the last meeting came in the 2018 finals. Neely Quint tossed a 10-inning game and Brianna Scott hit a walk-off single to win CU's fifth MSC Tournament title, 3-2.

MSC Tourney History:

Campbellsville has won the regular season a record nine times - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021.
The Lady Tigers have earned the No. 1 seed in the tournament eight times, with four of those turning into tournament championships.
Overall, the regular season champion has also won the tournament title only 11 of the 20 years.
The Lady Tigers have won the MSC Tournament five times – 2018, 2016, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
Lindsey Wilson has won the MSC Tournament seven times. Campbellsville and Lindsey Wilson have won 13 of the last 16 titles. In the regular season, the two programs have won or shared the championship the last 10 years.
Georgetown has won 5 MSC Tournaments with the last coming in 2014.

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Players Mentioned

#7 Neely Quint: P; 5' 6"; Senior; Brookport, Ill.

#2 Brianna Scott: OF; 5' 6"; Senior; Summersville, Ky.

#4 Mia Aldridge: 1B; 5' 7"; Graduate Student; Lawrenceburg, Ky.

#2 Payton Blades: RHP/UTL; 5' 5"; Sophomore; Island, Ky.

#16 Katy Chadwell: RHP; 5' 10"; Freshman; Danville, Ky.

#3 Lexi Miller: LF; 5' 7"; Sophomore; Madisonville, Ky.

#21 Ryleigh Oldham: RF; 5' 5"; Junior; Madisonville, Ky.

#15 Ryley Whitney: C; 5' 9"; Junior; Scottsville, Ky.

#14 Karson Williams: LHP; 5' 5"; Junior; Bowling Green, Ky.

Players Mentioned

#7 Neely Quint
: 5' 6"; Senior; Brookport, Ill.
: P

#2 Brianna Scott
: 5' 6"; Senior; Summersville, Ky.
: OF

#4 Mia Aldridge
: 5' 7"; Graduate Student; Lawrenceburg, Ky.
: 1B

#2 Payton Blades
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; Island, Ky.
: RHP/UTL

#16 Katy Chadwell
: 5' 10"; Freshman; Danville, Ky.
: RHP

#3 Lexi Miller
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Madisonville, Ky.
: LF

#21 Ryleigh Oldham
: 5' 5"; Junior; Madisonville, Ky.
: RF

#15 Ryley Whitney
: 5' 9"; Junior; Scottsville, Ky.
: C

#14 Karson Williams
: 5' 5"; Junior; Bowling Green, Ky.
: LHP