King Wins Twice on Sunday to Advance to Face Francis Marion in Championship Round of 2023 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship
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DUNCAN, S.C. - Top-seeded King advanced to the championship round of the 2023 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship with two wins on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Tyger River Park.
The Tornado battled their way back through the bracket into the championship round by first besting second-seeded Lees-McRae, 7-3, to move on to the seminal round against fifth-seeded Barton. King garnered a 9-6 win over Barton to move on to the championship round against third-seeded Francis Marion on Monday.
Francis Marion enters the championship round of the 2023 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship undefeated in the tournament. King will have to best Francis Marion twice Monday to win the tournament title.
The 2023 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship round between Francis Marion and King is a rematch of last year's championship round that saw King collect a 1-0 championship game victory.
King started strong in both games on Sunday with the Tornado opening its win over Lees-McRae by racing out to a 5-0 advantage after the first inning. The Tornado led 7-1 after four innings. It was almost identical in game two on the day for King with the Tornado posting four runs in the bottom of the first before owning a 7-1 advantage through three innings in their eventual 9-6 victory over Barton.
The 2023 Conference Carolinas Softball Championship round between Francis Marion and King is set for 12 p.m. on Monday, May 1, at Tyger River Park. The if-necessary game is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday.
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