BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Elon University softball team rallied to cut its deficit to one after the sixth inning, but ultimately fell in its CAA semifinals contest versus host and No. 4 seed Campbell, 6-2, on Friday afternoon, May 9, at Amanda Littlejohn Stadium.
 
Elon falls to 30-19 with its first loss of the tournament. Campbell (37-18) advances to the championship round and stays unbeaten in the tournament.
 
At the Plate
• Elon struggled offensively, being held to only two hits in the game. Kaitlyn Wells had one of those base knocks, a two-RBI double to increase her single-season total to 53 RBI on the year. Lani Wyrick had the other hit for the Phoenix.
 
In the Circle
• McKenna McCard took the loss for the Phoenix, falling to 13-4 on the year. McCard pitched 4.0 innings and allowed two runs with three strikeouts. Isley Duggins and Anna Dew pitched the remaining frames for the Phoenix in relief.
 
The Rundown
• The Camels pushed across the first run of the game in the top of the third. Campbell led off with a single and then scored off an RBI triple to put the Phoenix down 1-0.
• Campbell doubled its lead in the top of the fourth. The Camels drew a free pass to start the inning and had the runner score on a sac fly to left to go up 2-0.
• The Phoenix faced a 3-0 deficit after the top of the fifth. Campbell scored on a one-out RBI single up the middle to increase its advantage.
• Elon was able to rally in the bottom of the sixth. The Phoenix had its first two batters reach on fielding error and a single before having runners at the corners with two outs as Wells stepped to the plate. The senior was able to drive a double to the wall in center field, scoring the runners to bring the Phoenix within one, 3-2.
• The Camels, however, responded with a three-run top of the seventh to add some insurance to their lead, taking a 6-2 advantage. Elon could not answer in its half of the inning and would get retired in order to end the game.
 
On Deck
• The Phoenix will face the winner between No. 1 Delaware and No. 6 Hofstra later this evening to stay alive at the CAA Championships. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m.