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Meredith Softball Completes Season At USA South Tournament
 
 
Burlington, N.C. – Apr. 17
The Batting Bishops defeated the Avenging Angels 10-2 in five innings. N.C. Wesleyan continues play on Saturday facing Ferrum at 10 a.m. while Meredith completes their season.

N.C. Wesleyan (10-26) got on the board first, scoring two in the bottom of the second inning. Carla Pridgen had a two-RBI double to score two runs for the Battling Bishops. The Bishops also had hits from Jessica Poindexter and Dani Abbey.

The Bishops put eight runs up in the fourth. Gallop scored on a passed ball after reaching base on a walk and stealing second. Meredith Mills also had an RBI-single to right field to score Jena McFadden. Kate Braun scored on a passed ball and Mills and McCord scored on bases loaded walks. Abbey and Poindexter scored on a throwing error by Patricia Davis.

Meredith (13-19) put two runs up in the top of the fifth, with Dana Higgins and Patricia Davis scoring. Davis got on base with a single. N.C. Wesleyan pitcher Ashley Driver (4-11) picks up the win only giving up three Meredith hits.