TROUTVILLE, Va. - No. 2 seed Cedarville took an early lead and made it stand up for a 5-2 victory over No. 7 Emmanuel in a first round game at the NCCAA Softball National Tournament.

The Lady Jackets, 35-21 overall, scored three times in the top of the second inning and added another in the third for a 4-0 margin.

Rachel Bull went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. She also stole two bases.

Kelsey Wilson was 2-for-3 with a double. She scored a run, drove in another, and had one steal.

Winning pitcher Cecelia DeBartolo improved her record to 19-11. She allowed five hits and struck out two.

Cedarville meets No. 6 Campbellsville in a semifinal match-up on Friday at noon.

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