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Posted on: Sunday, May 31, 2009

Alabama ousts defending champion ASU


Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY — A record-setting day for SEC offenses at the Women's College World Series has set the stage for a first-time champion to be crowned.

Pinch-hitter Jazlyn Lunceford hit her first career grand slam during Alabama's second surprising outburst yesterday, lifting the Crimson Tide past defending champion Arizona State, 6-2, and into the World Series semifinals.

With two outs, Lunceford sent a 2-2 pitch from freshman Hillary Bach (31-11) onto the walkway at the front of the left-field stands to put the Crimson Tide ahead 4-2 in the fourth inning.

Next up for Alabama is a semifinal matchup today against top-seeded Florida, with the Tide needing two wins to reach the finals.

Georgia also won twice to reach the semifinals and will have to duplicate the feat Sunday against third-seeded Washington.

Georgia 5, Missouri 2: Kristyn Sandberg hit a two-run home run and Kristin Schnake added a two-run double as Georgia stayed in contention.

Alabama 14, Arizona 0: Charlotte Morgan homered and drove in three runs as the Crimson Tide won the most lopsided game in WCWS history.

Georgia 7, Michigan 5: Taylor Schlopy homered twice and the Bulldogs set a Series record with four home runs in a game in eliminating the Wolverines.

WORLD SERIES

DOUBLE ELIMINATION, ALL TIMES HAWAI'I

AT ASA HALL OF FAME STADIUM

OKLAHOMA CITY

YESTERDAY

Game 7 — Georgia 5, Missouri 2 (Missouri out)

Game 8 — Alabama 14, Arizona 0 (Arizona out)

Game 9 — Georgia 7, Michigan 5 (Michigan out)

Game 10 — Alabama 6, Arizona St. 2 (ASU out)

TODAY

Game 11 —Washington (48-11) vs. Georgia (46-11), 7 a.m.

Game 12 — Florida (62-3) vs. Alabama (54-10), 9 a.m.

Game 13 — Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser, 1 p.m., if necessary

Game 14 — Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser, 3 p.m., if necessary

NOTE: If only one game is necessary, it will be played at 1 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

(BEST-OF-3)

Tomorrow — Game 1, 2 p.m.

Tuesday — Game 2, 2 p.m.

Wednesday — Game 3, 2 p.m., if necessary