Top-seeded Christopher Newport and fifth-seeded Mary Washington are to collide in the CAC Softball Tournament Championship on Saturday at Captains Park after both advancing through Friday's action in Newport News, Va. 

CNU downed second-seeded Frostburg State 3-2 in the opening game of day two, sending the Captains to the title game for the fourth straight year. The Captains need one win on Saturday to secure their third CAC title in the last four years. 

In the first elimination game of day two, fifth-seeded Mary Washington scored three times in the top of the seventh to knock out fourth-seeded York, 6-5. 

The Eagles then advanced to the championship with a dramatic 6-4 victory over Frostburg State in nine innings, eliminating the Bobcats from the tournament. Trailing 4-2 entering the bottom of the seventh, Frostburg State rallied with two outs to even the score at 4-4, but the Eagles responded in the ninth with a pair of runs for the two-run victory. The championship game appearance is the first for UMW since 2009. 

Christopher Newport and Mary Washington will meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday, with CNU needing one win and UMW needing a pair of wins to claim the championship. 

2017 CAC Softball Tournament Format 
(5-team tournament, played at #1 seed Christopher Newport)

Thursday, April 20 
Game 1 - #5 Mary Washington 4, #4 York 0
Game 2 - #2 Frostburg State 8 #3 Salisbury 3
Game 3 - #1 Christopher Newport 9, #5 Mary Washington 0 (6 inn.)
Game 4 - #4 York 8, #3 Salisbury 7

Friday, April 21
Game 5 - #1 Christopher Newport 3, #2 Frostburg State 2
Game 6 - #5 Mary Washington 6, #4 York 5
Game 7 - #5 Mary Washington 6, #2 Frostburg State 4 (9 inn.)

Saturday, April 22 - Championship Round
Game 8 - #1 Christopher Newport vs. #5 Mary Washington, 10 a.m. 
Game 9 - (If necessary) - Same teams if Winner of Game 7 wins Game 8, noon