Day Three is Complete at the SoCon Softball Championships

Mountaineers Strike Again, Eliminate Phoenix

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Eighth-seeded Appalachian State continued its magical run in the 2004 SoCon Softball Championships, defeating fourth-seeded Elon, 3-2, in its final at-bat. With the win, ASU becomes the first number eight seed to ever advance to the final day of competition in the conference tournament.

The score was knotted at two runs apiece in the bottom of the seventh when ASU began a two-out rally. Centerfielder Amber Handy hit a grounder behind the bag at second, forcing Elon