Case Western Reserve University junior Preston Williams threw seven shutout innings to lead the Spartans to a 7-4 win over the University of Rochester on Sunday, and keep the team's hopes alive for a chance at a share of the 2016 University Athletic Association Championship.
With the win, the Spartans ended play at the tournament with a 5-3 record, and currently sit half a game behind Washington University (Mo.) for first-place in the conference. Should the Bears lose their final game of the tournament to New York University, scheduled for a 2:00 p.m. first pitch on Sunday, there would be a three-way split of the UAA Championship between Case Western Reserve, Washington and Emory.