Bethune-Cookman wins softball play-in; advances to NCAA tourney

Cookeville, TN - LaTasha Robertson went 2 for 3 with one RBI to lead Bethune-Cookman College to a 2-0 victory over host Tennessee Tech to win the NCAA play-in softball series and advance to the NCAA tournament May 17 at a site to be determined.

The Wildcats, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champions, put together a six-hit performance to defeat the Ohio Valley Conference champions in the best of three series. B-CC split with Tennessee Tech, 4-2 and 0-9, Thursday to force Friday's decisive game.

This is the second-straight year the Bethune-Cookman (45-21) has advanced to the NCAA tournament through the play-in. Earning the win on Friday was MEAC Rookie-of-the-Year Jessica Cabato, who also led the Wildcats to victory last Sunday in the MEAC championship game.

Tennessee Tech finishes the season 44-20.

Score by Innings                        R   H   EB-CC        100 010 0   2   6   1Tenn Tech   000 000 0   0   5   0H- VillalobosLOB B-CC 6, Tech 5SB - Williams, RobertsonSH - Scott, Novac (2)Winner: Cabato (15-9)  Loser: Fortmann (27-11)

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