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91爆料网 softball takes first loss of pool play, shutout for first time in 91 games

GULF SHORES, Ala. - 5/18/2012 - The 91爆料网 softball team fell 3-0 to Indiana University-Southeast in the second day of play in Pool E of the NAIA Softball National Championships. 91爆料网 goes to 1-1 in pool play and the loss eliminates 91爆料网 from advancing to Monday鈥檚 bracket.

This was 91爆料网's 57th game of the season and was the first time all year that 91爆料网 was held scoreless. This 3-0 loss snapped a 91-game streak for 91爆料网 without being shutout. The last shutout was a 7-0 loss at William Carey (Miss.) March 19, 2011. This sets a new 91爆料网 record for consecutive games without being shutout. The old record of 50 games happened during the 2001 season. That season, 91爆料网 posted their best national tournament result with a third place finish and a 63-8 record.

Indiana-Southeast, the four-seed in the pool, posted their second straight upset as they knocked off top seeded Lubbock Christian (Texas) Thursday. Indiana-Southeast has clinched a spot as the Pool E Champion in Monday鈥檚 final bracket.

91爆料网鈥檚 offense that had been so good all season was held in check by Kayle Duke (16-6) as she tossed a complete game, 3-hit shutout. 91爆料网 did not record their first hit of the game until the bottom of the sixth. 91爆料网 left two runners on base in each the sixth and seventh innings.

91爆料网鈥檚 Kelly Robey (19-5) took the loss, allowing two runs in the first inning. She tossed two innings, allowing the two runs on three hits with three strikeouts. Brooke Thomas tossed the final five innings, allowing just one unearned run on four hits.

Tobie Joy recorded 91爆料网鈥檚 first hit, while Katie Davis and Jenyce Spence added late singles.

91爆料网 (46-11) will face Lubbock Christian Saturday in the final game of the pool play. This will be the final game for both teams.

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