CLINTON, S.C.  – The Presbyterian Blue Hose (34-13, Big South: 19-8) behind the performances of seniors Jaiden Tweed, Haley Haselden, and Taylor Ward defeated the USC Upstate Spartans (47-8, Big South: 21-6), 6-4, on Senior Day at the PC Softball Complex.

"It was a great win," Presbyterian coach David Williams said. "Every single senior stepped up. Jaiden Tweed hits a home run. Haley Haselden threw a solid six innings for us and did a great job. Taylor Ward comes in at the end and gets the save. A big moment for all of our seniors. Proud that they could get a big win in their final game at home. We have now beat every team in the conference this season so that gives us a lot of confidence going into next week's conference tournament."

HOW IT HAPPENED
In the first inning, the Blue Hose struck first when Tweed scored on a double to center field by Jillian Hewes. In the third inning, USC Upstate took a 3-1 lead after scoring three runs on four hits. In the bottom of the third inning, the Blue Hose regained the lead on Hewes's three-run home run over the left center field wall. In the top of the fifth inning, USC Upstate scored a run tying the score at four. In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Blue Hose regained the lead for good when Morgan Hess blasted a home run over the left field wall. In the sixth inning, Tweed hit a home run over the left field wall for the game's final run.
 
Haselden recorded her third win of the season with six innings of work in the circle. She tallied six strikeouts. Ward pitched a scoreless seventh inning for her first save of the season.

NOTABLES

• Hewes drove in four runs with a double and a home run.
• Hess recorded her team-leading 14^th home run of the season. Tweed connected on her fourth home run and Hewes tallied her sixth home run.
• The first five hitters in the Blue Hose lineup each scored a run. Tweed scored two runs in the game.

UP NEXT
Presbyterian return to action in the Big South Conference Tournament at Longwood in Farmville, Virginia, May 11-14.