Thursday, May 13, 2010

DeLAND, Fla. – The Atlantic Sun Player and Pitcher of the Year, Whitney Kiihnl of No. 1 Lipscomb, recorded 14 strikeouts against No. 6 Campbell to lead the Lady Bisons to a 4-1 victory, Thursday in the second game of the A-Sun Softball Championships.

Kiihnl's strikeout total marked the 12th time she reached double figures and the second-highest total of the season. The Batesville, Miss. native also allowed four hits and just one run (unearned). Fellow teammate Kellie Sirus led the offensive charge for Lipscomb with two hits in three at bats, one home run and two RBIs.

Senior Brittany Stanley took the loss for Campbell, her first in tournament play since the 2007 A-Sun Championships. Stanley also allowed four runs (3 unearned) in five innings. Junior Keeli Michael scored the Camels' only run of the game in the third inning on a RBI hit by Katie Hinton.

Lipscomb will face No. 4 USC Upstate at 6 p.m., while Campbell has a matchup with the loser of No. 2 Stetson/No. 5 Jacksonville at 4 p.m.

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.