2013 NAIA Opening Round

COLUMBIA, Ky. – In the end, top-seeded Auburn Montgomery's Cassie Daniels was too dominant in the circle, allowing two hits and one run with six strikeouts to help beat No. 2-seed Lindsey Wilson 5-1 in the championship game of the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round.

2013 NAIA Opening Round

COLUMBIA, Ky. – There were some tense moments watching each Lindsey Wilson pitch, but in the end the Blue Raiders found four runs on four hits to beat No. 3-seed Davenport (Mich.) 4-1 on Tuesday in the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round.

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – Cumberland stranded six runners in the first six innings, including the bases loaded in the fourth, and 15th-ranked Spring Hill College added four runs in the sixth en route to a 6-0 victory over the Bulldogs here Tuesday in the NAIA Championship Opening Round at the Gray Sports Complex.

With the loss the Bulldogs (37-22) season ends after making their first-ever appearance in the national tournament.

2013 NAIA Opening Round

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Cassie Daniels allowed just one hit, a solo home run, but it was a non factor as she struck out nine batters and got five runs from her Auburn-Montgomery (Ala.) offense to beat No. 2-seed Lindsey Wilson 5-1 on Tuesday in the NAIA Softball National Championship Opening Round winner's bracket.

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. – Natalie Garcia's two-run homer put Cumberland ahead for good and Jessica Roper added a two-run shot later in an eight-run sixth inning, as the Bulldogs stayed alive with a come-from-behind 10-3 victory over Virginia Intermont here Tuesday in the NAIA Championship Opening Round.

Cumberland (37-21) must play again Tuesday evening against Spring Hill College in another elimination contest for the right to advance to Wednesday's championship game against host South Carolina-Beaufort.