Exciting Friday Sets Up Sensational Saturday at 2022 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship

Exciting Friday Sets Up Sensational Saturday at 2022 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship

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DUNCAN, S.C. – The four semifinalists are set in the 2022 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship after another elite day that showcased the amazing student-athletes in the conference.
 
The day started on Friday with top-seeded King continuing its winning ways by collecting a 4-3 victory over fifth-seeded Francis Marion. The victory was the 13th straight for the regular-season co-champions. Sixth-seeded Emmanuel continued to find wins at Tyger River Park with the Lions securing a 6-3 win over seventh-seeded UNC Pembroke.
 
The only undefeated teams, King and Emmanuel will face off at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the semifinals with the winner advancing to the championship round at 12 p.m. on Sunday.
 
In the bottom portion of the bracket, third-seeded Barton picked up a 6-2 win over ninth-seeded North Greenville to advance to take on Francis Marion. Fourth-seeded Belmont Abbey collected a thrilling 9-8 win over second-seeded Mount Olive to remain alive in the tournament. The two teams combined for nine runs over the final two innings with Belmont Abbey plating two in the top of the seventh to eliminate regular-season co-champion Mount Olive.
 
Belmont Abbey took advantage of the strong close to the win over Mount Olive by holding off UNC Pembroke, 6-5, in its next game later on Friday to advance to be one of the final four teams remaining. The win by Belmont Abbey allowed the softball program to secure its most wins in a single season in program history.
 
Belmont Abbey will battle Francis Marion at 12 p.m. on Saturday. Francis Marion collected a 6-2 win over Barton to advance to Saturday.
 
The loser of Saturday’s first game between undefeated King and Emmanuel will take on the winner of the Francis Marion-Belmont Abbey game at 4 p.m. on Saturday. 

Fans can watch every game of the 2022 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship live via the Conference Carolinas Digital Network and BlueFrame at conferencecarolinasdn.com. Information regarding the championship schedule, bracket and Tyger River Park are available here. 
 
2022 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship
Tyger River Park | Duncan, South Carolina
 
Play-in Round – Thursday, April 28
Game 1: #9 North Greenville def. #8 Lees-McRae, 4-0 (Box Score)
Game 2: #7 UNC Pembroke def. #10 Erskine, 5-4 (Box Score)
 
First Round - Thursday, April 28
Game 3: #5 Francis Marion def. #4 Belmont Abbey, 4-1 (Box Score)
Game 4: #6 Emmanuel def. #3 Barton, 8-3 (Box Score)
Game 5: #1 King def. #9 North Greenville, 6-5 (Box Score)
Game 6: #7 UNC Pembroke def. #2 Mount Olive, 8-1 (Box Score)
 
Second Round - Friday, April 29
Game 7: #King def. #5 Francis Marion, 4-3 (Box Score)
Game 8: #6 Emmanuel def. #7 UNC Pembroke, 6-3 (Box Score)
Game 9: #3 Barton 6 def. #9 North Greenville, 6-2 (Box Score)
Game 10: #4 Belmont Abbey def. #2 Mount Olive, 9-8 (Box Score)
Game 11: #5 Francis Marion 6 def. #3 Barton, 6-2 (Box Score)
Game 12: #4 Belmont Abbey def. #7 UNC Pembroke, 6-5 (Box Score)
 
Semifinal Round - Saturday, April 30
Game 13: #4 Belmont Abbey vs. #5 Francis Marion, 12 p.m. (Field 1)
Game 14: #1 King vs. #6 Emmanuel, 2 p.m. (Field 1)
Game 15: Loser Game 14 vs. Winner Game 13, 4 p.m. (Field 1)
 
Championship - Sunday, May 1
Game 16: Winner Game 14 vs. Winner Game 15, 12 p.m. (Field 1)
Game 17: Winner Game 16 vs. Loser Game 16, 2 p.m. (Field 1; If Necessary)