CHARLESTON, S.C. - Presbyterian College softball returned from spring break to take a win over UNC Wilmington (4-2) before falling to Charleston Southern (5-2) at the Low Country Invitational on Friday afternoon.  Taylor Staten was 5-for-7 at the plate to pace the Blue Hose offense as PC moved to 7-4 on the season.

In the opening contest of the day, PC started hot with two runs in each of the first two innings.  Starting pitcher Leslie Hensley helped her own cause at the plate by knocking in a run in each inning. 

The runs would prove to be enough as Hensley went the distance and kept the Seahawks to just two runs.  She allowed eight hits but struck out six batters to claim her third win of the season. 

In the day's second game, the Blue Hose were only able to manage two runs against their Big South Conference foe.  Mary Gordon got the start in the circle and worked two and a third innings in the circle.  She allowed one run and three Buccaneer hits in her stint while striking out four without a walk.  Gordon was saddled with the loss to fall to 2-2 on the season.  She was relieved by Brittany Howell who worked four and a third and allowed four runs off six hits.  She fanned five while walking three.

After CSU scored once in the first and third innings, PC answered when Staten plated Amanda Miller.  CSU extended the lead to 5-1 in the sixth with a three-run inning.  The game's second run came in the sixth frame when Rachel Hopper brought Rachel Parker home via the sacrifice fly.  But it was all PC would get in the game as the Blue Hose suffered their fourth loss of the season.

The Blue Hose will close out the Low Country Invitational on Saturday with two more games.  The day opens at 9:30 a.m. when PC faces Dayton.  The weekend's finale comes at either 1:30 or 3:30 p.m. when PC will play in the bracket phase of the tournament.