BURLINGTON, N.C. -- The 2nd-seeded Shenandoah softball team defeated Ferrum, 2-0, in the Hornets' first game of the 2009 USA South Softball Tournament.  Pitcher Katie Haskins pitched a complete game five-hitter, striking out eight.   Shenandoah stays in the winner’s bracket and will face #3 Greensboro at Noon on Saturday ,while 7th-seeded Ferrum moves to the loser’s bracket and will play at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Shenandoah (26-9) got on the board first in the bottom of the second.  Marlee Chaplese started the inning with a single to shortstop.  Two batters later, Lauren Wall singled to center field and moved the runner to second. After a successful double-steal,  Katie Bundrick grounded to second to score Camplese and give the Hornets the 1-0 lead. 

Shenandoah added an insurance run in the bottom of the fourth when Katie Bundrick singled to score Plaughter.    

Ferrum (18-20) produced five hits but could not get on the board. With the win, Haskins moves to 15-2 on the year.