SALISBURY, Md. - The No. 19 Salisbury University softball team won a 13th consecutive Capital Athletic Conference championship on Sunday afternoon as the Sea Gulls beat second-seed University of Mary Washington, 8-0, in six innings. This is the 14th overall conference championship for SU since it joined the conference in 1995.

Salisbury (30-4) started off the contest strong as they scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning. All-American junior shortstop Kelly Waskewicz (two runs, two hits, four RBIs) reached base on a passed ball by University of Mary Washington catcher Kim Olinger. Junior designated player Brittany Lounge followed with a sacrifice bunt that moved up Waskewicz. Senior second baseman Stacey Malarkey hit her 10th home run of the season over the right-center field fence to give SU the quick 2-0 lead.

Senior pitcher Stacy Davis (17-2) kept the Eagles in check and off the scoreboard in the top of the second as she faced three batters and struck out all three.

In the bottom of the second, senior outfielder Meaghan O'Gara (2-for-2) doubled to left-center. With one on base, Waskewicz blasted her ninth home run of the season over the left field fence as the Sea Gulls led 4-0. That ended the day for UMW starting pitcher Nicole Foster (3-6). Senior Kirsten Rowell entered the game and finished out the game for the Eagles. Rowell pitched 12 innings the game before the championship game as the Eagles beat third-seed York (Pa.) College 2-1 in 12 innings. In four tournament games Rowell struck out 32 batters.

Davis continued her dominance in the circle as the Eagles were not able to score any runs throughout the contest off the right-hander. Davis allowed two hits, walked one and struck out five.

SU tacked on an additional run in the bottom of the fourth off the bat of O'Gara and ended the game in the sixth inning.

Junior first baseman Ali Ritter started off the sixth inning as she hit a single into left field and advanced to second as she took advantage of an Eagle error. Sophomore Taylor Webb then came in to pinch run for Ritter and junior Amanda DeMoine came in to pinch hit for Davis. DeMoine laid down a sacrifice bunt which moved up Webb and set the stage for junior outfielder Jen Cahall (one run, one RBI). Cahall doubled to left-center field to score Webb and give SU the 6-0 lead. With two outs O'Gara kept her composure at the plate as she was patient and eventually earned the walk against Rowell. That was the only walk allowed in four innings. With two runners on base Waskewicz ended the game with a double to right field which scored Cahall and O'Gara to give SU the eight-run victory and the conference title.

Salisbury has won its last 26 games and will head south to Virginia Beach, Va., on Tuesday, April 21, to face Virginia Wesleyan College in a doubleheader at 3:30 p.m.

2009 CAC Softball Tournament

Sunday, April 19
Game 6: #1 Salisbury 8, #2 Mary Washington | Box Score
Game 5: #2 Mary Washington 2, #3 York 1 (F/12) | Box Score

Saturday, April 18
Game 4: #3 York 6, #4 Hood 0 | Box Score
Game 3: #1 Salisbury 3, #2 Mary Washington 0 | Box Score
Game 2: #4 Hood 1, #6 Stevenson 0 (F/9) | Box Score
Game 1: #3 York 7, #5 Wesley 1 | Box Score