http://www.peachbelt.com en-us en-us http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130518g48rqm The No. 4-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University softball team led from the very first pitch of the game in claiming its first NCAA Division II Southeast Region Championship with a 7-2 win over Anderson (SC) on Saturday afternoon at the Armstrong Softball Field. Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130518g48rqm 2013-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201305174rmyj7 Armstrong Atlantic State University sophomore designated playerRachel Reynolds led off the bottom of the 11th inning with a solo home run to give the No. 4-ranked Pirates a 6-5 victory over Anderson (SC) in the first game of the 2013 NCAA Division II Southeast Super Regional on Friday afternoon. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201305174rmyj7 2013-05-17T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130517sbteamsportsmanship The Flagler College softball team has been named the Team Sportsmanship Award winner, the league office announced on Wednesday. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130517sbteamsportsmanship 2013-05-17T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130513sbdakallregion Nineteen Peach Belt Conference softball players have been named Daktronics All-Region as announced by the organization on Monday. Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130513sbdakallregion 2013-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130512armsoftball The No. 4-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University softball squad won twice on Sunday to advance out of the NCAA Southeast Regional #1, downing No. 16 Columbus State by identical 6-2, 6-2 scores to move to the Super Regional. Sun, 12 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130512armsoftball 2013-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201305117h5ihf The No. 4-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University softball squad split action on Saturday in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional, falling to No. 16 Columbus State, 2-0, but avoiding elimination with a 5-4 nine-inning walkoff win over Wingate at the Armstrong Softball Field. Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201305117h5ihf 2013-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130511dvke1b The University of North Georgia softball team fell at the hands of host Lenoir-Rhyne in an elimination game of the 2013 NCAA Division II National Tournament 4-2 on Saturday afternoon at Bears Field. Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130511dvke1b 2013-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130511rr7xox Less than 24-hours after they defeated the No. 2-seed and host team, Lenoir-Rhyne University, the No. 7-seed Georgia College softball team (37-16) returned to the field to take on the No 6-seed Anderson University (39-13). The Trojans jumped out to an early lead and despite a late inning rally by the Bobcats, Anderson held on for a 7-5 victory. Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130511rr7xox 2013-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130511xh91uf Morgan Knight broke a scoreless game hitting a two-run homerun in the fourth inning and Mollie Russell fired her 14th shutout of the season as the 16th-ranked Columbus State softball team defeated fourth-ranked Armstrong 2-0 Saturday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional #1. Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130511xh91uf 2013-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201305104fdjwm The University of North Georgia softball team dropped their first game of the 2013 NCAA Division II National Tournament to Anderson University 7-2 on Friday afternoon at Bears Field. Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/201305104fdjwm 2013-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130510dhprlr The No. 4-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University softball squad edged Wingate, 2-1, in NCAA Southeast Region first day action on Friday afternoon at the Armstrong Softball Field. Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130510dhprlr 2013-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130510sballregion Eighteen PBC softball players have been named All-Region as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) released the teams on Friday. Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130510sballregion 2013-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130510zgdzga Kristen Carr, Casey Googe and Kori Waugh combined for seven hits and eight RBIs and Mollie Russell tossed a complete game to lift the 16th-ranked Columbus State softball team to an 8-2 victory over Mount Olive in the NCAA Tournament. Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130510zgdzga 2013-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130511r2af9w Georgia College opened the 2013 NCAA Softball Regional with a big 10-1 win over host and second-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne on Friday. Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130511r2af9w 2013-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130508uncpmelanson UNC Pembroke Interim Director of Athletics Patrick Sterk announced Wednesday that Lacinda Melanson has stepped down from her duties as head softball coach to pursue other opportunities. Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130508uncpmelanson 2013-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130507sballacad The Peach Belt Conference released the softball All-Academic team from the conference office in Augusta. The team is part of a season-long program recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of PBC student-athletes in the classroom as well as on the field. Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130507sballacad 2013-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130506ncaasoftball Four Peach Belt Conference softball teams will continue their 2013 seasons as the NCAA released the bracket for the national championships this morning. Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130506ncaasoftball 2013-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130501uscavbsignees University of South Carolina Aiken head softball coach Jerry Snyder announced the addition of two junior college transfers to the 2014 Pacer softball roster. Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130501uscavbsignees 2013-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130425sbelite15 Armstrong Atlantic State University sophomore catcher Bridget Devlin was named the Peach Belt Conference’s Softball Elite 15 Award winner during the annual banquet in St. Augustine, Fla. The award is sponsored by GradesFirst. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130425sbelite15 2013-04-25T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130424russellnfca Mollie Russell was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Pitcher of the Week after guiding the Columbus State softball team to their second consecutive Peach Belt Conference Tournament, announced by the organization Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130424russellnfca 2013-04-24T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game05 Kori Waugh, Bree Nowlin and Taylor Turner each hit home runs to lead fourth-seeded Columbus State University to a 5-1 upset victory over top-seeded and nationally second-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University in the semifinal round of the 2013 Peach Belt Conference Softball Championships. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game05 2013-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game06 A Dani Gallucci two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth combined with a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh allowed second-seeded Georgia College to rebound from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the sixth-seeded USC Aiken Pacers. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game06 2013-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game07 Using a potent combination of shutdown pitching and power hitting, the Columbus State Cougars defended their 2012 PBC softball tournament crown by defeating Georgia College 12-0 in the championship game Sunday at Flagler Field. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game07 2013-04-21T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game01 The top-seeded Pirates of national No. 2 Armstrong Atlantic State University advanced to Sunday's semifinal round with a 6-4 victory over eighth-seeded Georgia Southwestern State University in the first quarter final game of the 2013 Peach Belt Conference Softball Championships hosted by Flagler College at Flagler Field. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game01 2013-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game02 Columbus State’s Mollie Russell allowed only three hits and struck out five to lead Columbus State to a 4-0 win over host Flagler College in the quarterfinals of the Peach Belt Conference softball tournament. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game02 2013-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game03 ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The sixth-seeded University of South Carolina Aiken Pacers pulled off the first upset of the tournament Saturday afternoon behind a fourth-inning grand slam to right field by Alyssa Cook to defeat the third-seeded and nationally 13th-ranked University of North Georgia Saints 5-2 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game03 2013-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game04 Taylor Campbell launched the second pitch she saw in the bottom of the 11th inning over the left field wall to bring an epic game to conclusion as second-seeded Georgia College downed seventh-seeded Francis Marion 2-1 in the Peach Belt Tournament. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/game04 2013-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130419sballconf The Peach Belt Conference revealed the 2013 softball All-Conference team on Friday night at a banquet on the campus of Flagler College. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/20130419sballconf 2013-04-18T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/13sbdaily UNC Pembroke and Young Harris both closed out their 2013 seasons on Wednesday night. UNCP swept a pair from Barton while Young Harris split a twinbill with West Georgia. Full stories inside! Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/sports/sball/2012-13/releases/13sbdaily 2013-04-17T04:00:00Z http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/20130416sbbracketrel The Peach Belt Conference has released the bracket for the 2013 Softball Championship which begins this Saturday in St. Augustine, Fla. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.peachbelt.com/information/13sbtournament/releases/20130416sbbracketrel 2013-04-16T04:00:00Z