#4 Winthrop Advances to Championship Day Following 1-0 Win over #1 Radford
By Winthrop Athletics
CLINTON, S.C. – After dropping its first game of the day, 5-4 to USC Upstate the Winthrop softball bounced back to earn a 1-0 victory over top-seeded Radford to advance to the championship game of the 2025 Big South Conference Tournament. Saturday's championship game has been moved to a 10 a.m. start in anticipation of inclement weather in the forecast.
The Eagles had the first runner in scoring position when Annelisa Winebarger moved to second on a ground out after reaching on a single to right. The threat ended on a fly out to center field. Lonna Addison doubled to center to lead off the third inning to get another runner in scoring position. Megan Powell hit a drive to deep left center, but it was tracked down by the center fielder at thew warning track and Addison was eventually left stranded.
Radford got its first hit of the game as Kelley Feigen singled with one out in the fifth. Isabel Harrison followed with a single to left center but Addison was able to work out of the jam.
The game remained scoreless into the seventh as Addison came through at the plate with a solo home run to center with two outs. Addison worked around a two out walk and struck out the final batter to end the game.
Winthrop will take on third-seeded USC Upstate for the Conference Championship on Saturday, May 10 at 10 a.m. If the Eagles can win the first game they'll force a second game with the winner capturing the title.