April 18, 2008
Methodist Rallies to Defeat Ferrum 6-3

BURLINGTON, N.C. - Third-seeded Methodist University rallied from a two-run deficit Friday morning to down No. 6 Ferrum 6-3 in the first round of the USA South Conference softball Tournament at Springwood Park.

The victory sends the No. 21 in the nation Monarchs (33-8) into the winner's bracket semi-finals against the winner of the No. 2 CNU vs No. 7 NC Wesleyan game.

Ferrum (17-22) plays at 3:00 today in an elimination game against No. 8 Meredith.

MU scored what proved to the game-winning run as part of a four-run sixth. After taking a 3-2
lead on Tabitha Stephenson's RBI single, Megan Hutson gave the Monarchs a four-run lead with a three-run home run over the leftfield fence.

The Panthers loaded the bases in the seventh, Methodist turned to closer Hannah Stutts to finish out the contest. Stutts got a fielder's choice and a groundout to short to secure the victory and her third save of the spring.

Stutts saved it for Emily Beck (7-4), who allowed three runs (two earned) on 10 hits and one walk in 6.1 innings. She struck out three.

Freshman Katie Duff (7-9) went the distance for FC. She was charged with six runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks.

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