Top Story Spotlight COLLEGE ATHLETICS Lenoir-Rhyne softball advances to SAC championship; baseball falls in semifinals jason.koon May 6, 2026 May 6, 2026 Updated May 6, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Lenoir-Rhyne softball team advanced to the championship round of the SAC Tournament with a 2-1 win over Emory & Henry on Saturday. Lenoir-Rhyne's Kennedy Lange (24) makes a throw to first in a game earlier this season. Jackson Shoe, Record file kAm{2?: (2CC6? 2?5 u2:E9 r2CC:82? 6249 9:E D@=@ 9@>6 CF?D E@ 8:G6 E96 q62CD E96 H:?] r2CC:82? A:4<65 FA E96 H:? :? E96 4:C4=6[ DEC:<:?8 @FE 7@FC :? E96 4@>A=6E6 82>6 G:4E@CJ]k^AmkAm(2CC6? H6?E b\7@C\b H:E9 2? #qx 2?5 2 CF? D4@C65 :? E96 82>6] w6C 9@>6C H2D E96 bhE9 @7 96C 42C66C[ EJ:?8 z2E #:G6CD 7@C 7:7E9 2==\E:>6] r2CC:82? 3C@F89E 96C D62D@? t#p 5@H? 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