No. 1 seed Lady Buffs eliminated

New Albany, Ind. (May 8, 2008) --- The Milligan College softball team lost in the second round of the Region XII tournament Thursday afternoon to Mountain State University. The Lady Cougars outlasted the Lady Buffs 3-1.

Sophomore Kayla Walker (Tracy, Calif.) is credited with the loss as she scattered three hits, while giving up three earned runs in one and one-third innings of work. Sophomore Ryann Musick (Elizabethton, Tenn.) came in and pitched two and two-third innings in relief, while AAC Pitcher of the Year freshman Sydney Burns (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) pitched two innings and struck out two batters.

At the plate, the Lady Buffs were led by All-AAC junior Jessica Blevins (Watauga, Tenn.) as she went 2-2 with a run scored. Another All-AAC pick, senior Sarah Smith (Elizabethton, Tenn.) played her final game for the Lady Buffs and went 1-3 at the plate, as did fellow All-AAC pick sophomore Leah White (Fall Branch, Tenn.). Burns went 1-2 on the day offensively.

The Lady Buffs ended the season 36-18 overall and finished an impressive 14-2 in the AAC. The Lady Buffs were the regular season AAC champions, as well as the AAC tournament champions. Coach Wes Holly in his 20 th season with the Lady Buffs was name Coach of the Year in the AAC. Along with the team honors, six Lady Buffs were named to the All-AAC team.