CLINTON, S.C.-  The Presbyterian College softball team will host its second tournament in as many weeks as they welcome NC Central, Detroit Mercy, and App State to Clinton for the PC Invitational.

Presbyterian is 1-3 on the season as a loss to Tennessee Tech and two late rallies against Northern Kentucky saw them drop three straight, before winning the final game of the Blue Hose Invitational over SC State, 6-1.

The Blue Hose are led by a pair of freshmen, Jersey Silver and Morgan Hess. Silver leads PC in nearly every offensive category while Hess is right behind her in second for most offensive stats. Hess also has the only win for PC pitchers so far as she threw a modified complete game in six innings as the game was called to darkness. She faced 21 batters, striking out six while giving up only one run.

NC Central is also 1-3 this season. They took part in the Spartan Classic hosted by USC Upstate last weekend and picked up a 2-1 win over Towson.

This will be the first action for Detroit Mercy in 2022. They were 2-2 last season before the rest of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Titans will have plenty of experience on the field as 13 of their players are upperclassmen.

App State is 2-1 so far as they participated in the Elon tournament last weekend. After losing the first game to Saint Francis, the Mountaineers defeated IUPUI and Saint Francis to end the tournament. App State is led by Emily Parrott and Mary Pierce Barnes offensively, and Delani Buckner and Sejal Neas in the circle.
 
PC Invitational Schedule:
 
Friday, February 18
Presbyterian vs. NC Central – 12:15 pm
Presbyterian vs. NC Central – 2:30 pm
 
Saturday, February 19
Detroit Mercy vs. NC Central – 10:00 am
App State vs. Detroit Mercy – 12:15 pm
App State vs. NC Central – 2:30 pm
 
Sunday, February 20
Detroit Mercy vs. App State – 10:00 am
Presbyterian vs. Detroit Mercy – 12:15 pm
Presbyterian vs. App State – 2:30 pm