McCorkle's Corner: The College Report XXXVI

Home Coverage – Mark Morris grad Foytack lighting it up for Linfield; plus other local talent at the next levels

Mark Morris grad Emily Foytack of Linfield University squares-up a pitch to send it into play during the NCAA Division III Regional Tournament hosted by Linfield in McMinnville, Ore. The Wildcats have advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals. / Photo courtesy of Linfield Athletics.

By Rick McCorkle for Blast Zone Media / blastzonenews@gmail.com

Collegiate Athletics / Alumni Radar

Mark Morris grad Emily Foytack and the Linfield University softball team is headed to the NCAA Division III Super Regionals for the fourth straight season after winning its regional tournament held at Linfield.

Linfield went 3-0 at the four-team regional, with all three victories coming in five innings as a result of the eight-run mercy rule.

In the title game, the Wildcats pounded Transylvania University 12-1 in five innings. In the game, Foytack went 2-for-3 including a run-scoring single in the second inning. In a 22-0 drubbing of Marymount of Virginia in five innings, Foytack went 3-3 with an RBI single as part of a 12-run first inning.

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