Anderson, S.C. – The No. 9 Lenoir-Rhyne Softball Team (42-8), the top seed in the 2018 South Atlantic Conference Championship, fell to eighth-seeded Carson-Newman (30-19) by a 6-0 score in the quarterfinal round on Friday afternoon on the campus of Anderson University.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Carson-Newman 6, Lenoir-Rhyne 0 
Records: No. 9 Lenoir-Rhyne (42-8), Carson-Newman (30-19)
Location: Anderson Softball Complex | Anderson, S.C.
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STATS OF THE GAME:
•    Carson-Newman's Katie Pritchett (Ringgold, Ga.) hit a grand slam in the third inning to help the Eagles take control while Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) improved to 20-12 after pitching a three-hit shutout.  Rinus, the 2018 league player of the year, also struck out eight batters.
•    Lenoir-Rhyne junior Brandi Parks (Roaring River, N.C.) fell to 19-5 after suffering the loss.

BEYOND THE BOX:
•    The Bears were held scoreless for the first time this season and for the first time since a 1-0 setback to Carson-Newman on April 29, 2017, in the conference tournament.
•    Lenoir-Rhyne is ranked No. 2 in the latest NCAA Division II Southeast Regional rankings.

UP NEXT:
Carson-Newman takes on fifth-seeded Anderson (32-15) in the league tournament semifinals Saturday at Noon.  The Trojans defeated Wingate by a 3-1 score in their opening round contest.  Lenoir-Rhyne will like earn a berth in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tournament, which will be announced sometime next week.