BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The 24th – ranked Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets used a stellar one-hit performance by Gracie Ellis (New Kent, Va./New Kent) and a Jacy Ramos (Williamsburg, Va./Lafayette) walk off in the bottom of the seventh to clinch a spot in the NCAA DIII Softball College World Series, defeating #18 Moravian 1-0.  
 
The Basics

Score: #24 Randolph-Macon 1, #18 Moravian 0 
Location: Bethlehem, Pa. // Moravian University // Blue & Grey Softball Field
Records: Randolph-Macon: 39-12 // Moravian: 40-9

How It Happened

• The first six innings were dominated by both pitchers to keep the game scoreless throughout the pivotal deciding game of the Bethlehem Super Regional. 
• Ellis had a perfect game going into the sixth inning, until Kaley Hoffman singled into left field for Moravian to leadoff the sixth. Ellis recorded ten strikeouts in the first five innings for the Yellow Jackets to keep the Greyhounds off the scoreboard and base paths. 
• Leah Chladny pinch ran for Moravian, following the single by Hoffman and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt with one out. Ellis ended the potential scoring threat with a strikeout and a flyout to keep the Greyhounds from taking the late lead. The senior continued her dominance retiring the side in order for Moravian in the top of the seventh inning. 
• In the bottom of the seventh inning, Blayne Talley (Richmond, Va./Cosby) laced a single into left field to represent the winning run for the Lemon and Black. Kayla Davis (Powhatan, Va./Powhatan) moved Talley into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt. Randolph-Macon received long and productive at bats from Tori Powell (Freeman, Va./Mecklenburg County) and Ellis that produced walks to load up the bases with one out. Ramos forced the Greyhounds pitcher through another tough at bat, fouling off multiple pitches to try to drive in the winning run. Ramos sent a fly ball into right field and the sacrifice flyout allowed Talley to cross home and send the Yellow Jackets to the World Series. Randolph-Macon took down Moravian by a score of 1-0 to win the Bethlehem Super Regional.        

By The Numbers

• Ellis started the game for the Lemon and Black, tossing seven full innings, giving up only one hit. The senior also struck out 11 batters and grabbed her 26th win of the season.
• Naomi Sadler (Emporia, Va./Brunwsick) led the team with two hits in the game. 
• Ramos drove in the game-winning run for the Yellow Jackets, recording the lone RBI in the game. 

For the Record

• Randolph-Macon will advance to its first NCAA DIII Softball College World Series since 2019. The Yellow Jackets will appear in their second World Series in program history.  
• Ellis broke her own single season records in wins (26), strikeouts (262) and innings pitched (206.0). The senior also broke the single season record for game started with her 31st today, breaking the 30 that Heather Lucas had in 2000.  

All-Tournament Team

• Gracie Ellis
• Amanda Lanyon

Up Next

Randolph-Macon will travel to Bloomington, Illinois next week. The first games will take place on Thursday. More information will be available later this week.