Thursday, May 10, 2007

DeLand, Fla. - The No. 2 seed Gardner-Webb Bulldogs completed the tournament's first run-rule game with a 8-0 win in six innings over the No. 5 Campbell Fighting Camels at the 2007 Atlantic Sun Softball Championship presented by Coca-Cola.

Taryn Beck threw a complete game for the Bulldogs striking out three batters. Melody Harrell led the way for the Bulldog offense going 4-4 with 6 RBI.

Courtney Quinn had 2 hits for the Fighting Camels. The last time Campbell lost in the opening round of the A-Sun tourney, was in 1997 when the Camels lost 8-0 to Jacksonville State. Campbell advanced through the loser's bracket all the way to the championship round to face JSU again.

Gardner Webb moves on to play the No. 3 seed ETSU Lady Bucs at 6:00 p.m. Campbell will play the loser of No. 1 seed Stetson and No. 6 seed Mercer in an elimination game at 4:00 p.m.