Saxons beat Centenary, move on in ECAC South Tournament
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ – The Alfred University softball team beat host Centenary College, 6-1, Thursday afternoon in a first-round game of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Championship tournament.
With the win, Alfred (24-17), the tournament’s fifth seed, advances to this weekend’s double-elimination round, while fourth-seeded Centenary is eliminated.
Each of the four losing teams in the elimination round is eliminated, while the winners move on to the Saturday and Sunday double-elimination round. The highest remaining seed after opening-round action will host the double-elimination round. If top-seeded Alvernia defeats eighth-seeded Marywood today, Alvernia would host and the Saxons would play the Crusaders Saturday at a time to be announced.
Third-seeded McDaniel was eliminated by Stevenson Wednesday. In the other first-round game, second-seeded Frostburg State is hosting the seventh seed, Catholic, this afternoon.
Following is the full tournament schedule:
Quarterfinals: Wednesday May 8
Single-Elimination Format
#8 Marywood at #1 Alvernia
#7 Catholic at #2 Frostburg State
#6 Stevenson at #3 McDaniel (Stevenson wins, 5-2)
#5 Alfred at #4 Centenary (Alfred wins, 6-1)
Championship Tournament: Saturday-Sunday May 11-12
Location: To Be Played At Highest Remaining Seed, Double-Elimination Format
Saturday Games
Game 1: Alfred vs. Winner of 1-8 Game
Game 2: Stevenson vs. Winner of 2-7 Game
Game 3: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2
Game 4: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Sunday Games
Game 5: Loser of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 3
Game 6: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5
Game 6: Rematch of Game 6 (if necessary)