In the final game of the winner's bracket quarterfinals, #2 Lindenwood University-Belleville defeated #10 Penn College 8-0. The Lady Lynx's Taylor Winn pitched five innings, giving up just one hit and striking out five. The defending USCAA National Champions received big days at the plate from Nicolle Miskowicz, and USCAA First Team All-Americans Kaylin Stewart and Jamie Navarro. The trio combined to go 6 for 9 at the top of the Lynx lineup, with 3 RBI's and 7 runs scored.
In the first inning, RBI's from Navarro and Mikayla Conlin put the Lindenwood University-Belleville ahead 2-0. In the third, the Lady Lynx tallied three unearned runs on a series of mistakes from the Lady Wildcats. Lindenwood University-Belleville plated three more in the bottom of the fifth inning on two more Penn College errors to seal the victory.
The Lady Wildcats' starter Brianne Brewer went 4 innings and gave up seven runs (three earned). Penn College's lone hit off Winn came from Karey Wolfe. Lindenwood University-Belleville will advance to play #3 Ave Maria University at 5:00 PM at Firestone Stadium. Penn College will move to the loser's bracket to face the loser of #4 Carlow University versus #9 Concordia College Alabama at 7:00 PM on the Pony Field.
