RADFORD, Va. - Presbyterian College softball took an early lead on Radford but was trumped by a five-run fifth inning en route to a 6-3 loss to the Highlanders.  The Blue Hose ended the day for Radford's starting pitcher after just five batters but was ultimately shut down at the plate in the late innings to fall to 13-16 overall and 1-11 in Big South play while Radford improves to 25-10 and 11-1 in the league.

Tera Powell opened the game with double in the gap in right center.  She was moved to second base when Krysten Handy was hit by a pitch.  The bases were loaded on a one-out throwing error by Radford's shortstop.  A walk to Morgan Durham earned her an RBI to bring Powell home and a wild pitch brought Krysten Handy home.  Katie Anderson, who reached on the error, was plated by Kayla Handy's single to put PC up 3-0.  The hit, however, would be PC's last of the game. 

The Highlanders also notched a leadoff double to right center to open the inning and scored their first a batter later in the frame.

Brittany Howell went into cruise control in the circle, retiring seven straight Radford hitters and going three innings allowing just one run off four hits. 

Mary Gordon came on in the fourth and worked a quiet stanza before Radford erupted in the fifth.  A bases loaded walk brought one run in and a grand slam on the next batter brought four more runs in inning to give the Highlanders a 6-3 lead.

The senior was credited with five runs, all earned to pick up the loss in the circle.  She worked two and two-thirds, giving up three hits.  She falls to 6-5 on the season with the loss.

Presbyterian College visits Western Carolina for a midweek doubleheader in Cullowhee before returning home to host Furman on Thursday afternoon.