South Dakota softball's run ends in extra-inning loss to Grand Canyon
South Dakota softball nearly sprung another upset, but Grand Canyon knocked out the Coyotes with an eighth-inning walk-off single.
South Dakota's special postseason run came to an end in a 5-4 loss in eight innings against Grand Canyon at the Lincoln Regional, but it didn't come without some heroics on each side. Jada Cooper won the game for the Antelopes with a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth. South Dakota pitcher Peyton Paulsen got the first two outs of the inning, then Sydney McCray and Raegan Holtorf singled to set up Cooper's swing.
"Credit to Grand Canyon, they had a super fast runner at second base and it was going to be hard to throw her out," South Dakota head coach Robert Wagner said. "We made an effort on it, but overall it's a good game. I'm really proud of the players, coaches and everybody involved.
" Grand Canyon will face top-seeded Nebraska in the Lincoln Regional Final at 2 p. m. Sunday, May 17.
The winner will move on to the Super Regional round. South Dakota sent the game to extra with two runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game at four. Sara Iburg walked and Ella McGee doubled with one out, and Katie Hofmann was sent up to pinch hit for Brynnly German.