Rain Disrupts Softball Tournament

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Two games got in the books before rain disrupted the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Softball Tournament on Thursday.

The four-day tournament is being held at the Brickyard Ball Fields in Kingsport, Tenn.

Milligan opened the day with a 14-4 win over Point in an elimination game. Kentucky Christian then posted a 10-5 victory over Johnson in another elimination game. Tennessee Wesleyan and Reinhardt got three innings played as Tennessee Wesleyan built a 4-0 lead. However, the rains came and washed out the rest of the day.

Play is tentatively planned to resume at 12 p.m. ET on Friday with the conclusion of the Tennessee Wesleyan-Reinhardt game. Once that game is completed, the tournament will resume with the rest of the schedule. Stay tuned to the AAC social media channels for the most up-to-date information.

MILLIGAN 14, POINT 4

After falling behind early, Milligan scored twice in the second and four more times in the third to open up a 6-1 cushion. It remained a five-run game until the sixth when Haley Lyner homered to pull Point within 6-2. However, Milligan scored eight times in the seventh en route to the 14-4 victory.

Kate Pendleton had a monster game in going 4-for-5 with four runs scored and five RBI to go along with two doubles.

KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN 10, JOHNSON 5

Kentucky Christian flexed its muscles in the first inning as Erica Vain blasted a three-run home run and Hannah Ison added a solo shot for a 4-0 advantage. Johnson fought back to cut the margin to 4-3 after three innings. Yet, Kentucky Christian put up a five-spot in the fourth in cruising to the 10-5 win.

Vain and Ison each finished with three RBI, while Katelyn Pavey went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

Tournament Schedule
Wednesday, April 26
Game 1 - No. 4 Tennessee Wesleyan (24-15) def. No. 5 Point (27-22), 8-0 (box)
Game 2 - No. 1 Reinhardt (32-9) def. No. 8 Milligan (20-13), 2-0 (box)
Game 3 - No. 2 Truett McConnell (34-11) def. No. 7 Kentucky Christian (26-23), 5-1 (box)
Game 4 - No. 3 Brenau (25-10) def. No. 6 Johnson (22-13), 5-4 (box)

Thursday, April 27
Game 5 - No. 8 Milligan (21-13) def. No. 5 Point (27-23), 14-4 (box) Point eliminated
Game 6 - No. 7 Kentucky Christian (27-23) vs. No. 6 Johnson (22-14), 10-5 (box) Johnson Eliminated
Game 7 - No. 4 Tennessee Wesleyan (24-15) vs. No. 1 Reinhardt (32-9), TWU leads 4-0 in top of the fourth

Friday, April 28
Game 8 - No. 2 Truett McConnell (34-11) vs. No. 3 Brenau (25-10), 2 pm
Game 9 - No. 7 Kentucky Christian (27-23) vs. Game 7 Loser, 4 am
Game 10 - No. 8 Milligan (21-13) vs. Game 8 Loser, 6 pm
Game 11 - Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 8 pm
Game 12 - Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner, TBD

Saturday, April 29
Game 13 - Game 11 Loser vs. Game 12 Winner, 11 am
Game 14 - Championship Game 1 - Game 11 Winner vs. Game 13 Winner, 1 pm
Game 15 - Championship Game 2 - Game 14 Winner vs. Game 14 Loser, 3 pm (if necessary)