Alabama ousts defending champion ASU
Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY A record-setting day for SEC offenses at the Women's College World Series has set the stage for a first-time champion to be crowned.
Pinch-hitter Jazlyn Lunceford hit her first career grand slam during Alabama's second surprising outburst yesterday, lifting the Crimson Tide past defending champion Arizona State, 6-2, and into the World Series semifinals.
With two outs, Lunceford sent a 2-2 pitch from freshman Hillary Bach (31-11) onto the walkway at the front of the left-field stands to put the Crimson Tide ahead 4-2 in the fourth inning.
Next up for Alabama is a semifinal matchup today against top-seeded Florida, with the Tide needing two wins to reach the finals.
Georgia also won twice to reach the semifinals and will have to duplicate the feat Sunday against third-seeded Washington.
Georgia 5, Missouri 2: Kristyn Sandberg hit a two-run home run and Kristin Schnake added a two-run double as Georgia stayed in contention.
Alabama 14, Arizona 0: Charlotte Morgan homered and drove in three runs as the Crimson Tide won the most lopsided game in WCWS history.
Georgia 7, Michigan 5: Taylor Schlopy homered twice and the Bulldogs set a Series record with four home runs in a game in eliminating the Wolverines.
WORLD SERIES
DOUBLE ELIMINATION, ALL TIMES HAWAI'I
AT ASA HALL OF FAME STADIUM
OKLAHOMA CITY
YESTERDAY
Game 7 Georgia 5, Missouri 2 (Missouri out)
Game 8 Alabama 14, Arizona 0 (Arizona out)
Game 9 Georgia 7, Michigan 5 (Michigan out)
Game 10 Alabama 6, Arizona St. 2 (ASU out)
TODAY
Game 11 Washington (48-11) vs. Georgia (46-11), 7 a.m.
Game 12 Florida (62-3) vs. Alabama (54-10), 9 a.m.
Game 13 Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser, 1 p.m., if necessary
Game 14 Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser, 3 p.m., if necessary
NOTE: If only one game is necessary, it will be played at 1 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
(BEST-OF-3)
Tomorrow Game 1, 2 p.m.
Tuesday Game 2, 2 p.m.
Wednesday Game 3, 2 p.m., if necessary