CLINTON, S.C. – Although a sudden 180-degree flip in Game 1 of a Wednesday doubleheader against South Carolina State amounted to an improbable defeat, the Presbyterian College softball team rebounded in commanding fashion (6-2) after taking the aforementioned 2-1 loss.

Presby's underclassmen put forth several stout showings versus their Palmetto rivals, most noteworthy of which came from reigning Adidas / Game One PC Student-Athlete of the Week Peyton Duncan.

The sophomore pitcher soared to a career-high 10 strikeouts in the opener despite a two-run homer in the 7^th spoiling the mood, beating out her previous best of eight against IUPUI last spring.

Additionally, freshman Kasey Wolfe continually torched SCSU's bullpen in the two-parter, going four-of-six at the plate and ending the evening with a personal-high four RBI and a three-run homer in the bottom of the 5^th.

PC's first three in the order (Wolfe, Kelby Goodrum, and Kaitlyn Tucker) were responsible for all seven of the squad's runs scored in the DH, improving the Blue Hose to a 12-2 all-time mark when going head-to-head with the Bulldogs.

Now that the hump day excursion from Big South play is done, head coach David Williams' crew continues their eight-game home stretch by hosting Charleston Southern this weekend for another three-game set.

The first of that trio with the Buccaneers is scheduled for 6:00 PM on Friday night.

 
GAME ONE – SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (5-19, 2-7) def. PRESBYTERIAN (12-24, 3-3) – 2-1
 
- Duncan's utter domination of South Carolina State seemed like a sure-fire W was on the way for an offense that had only needed a double from Tucker in the very first frame to sit on the doorstep of a victory.

- Each of the first seven outs came via a Duncan K, eventually hitting the double-digit plateau for the first time in her blossoming career. The visitors stranded five runners prior to the last stanza, although the tide turned in a blink thanks to an unexpected longball.

- That homer (swung by pinch-hitter Destiny Calloway) was the sole factor in S.C. State's stunning win, while reliever Aaliyah Williams tallied the save by recording the final two outs in the 7^th.

 
GAME TWO – PRESBYTERIAN (13-24, 3-3) def. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (5-20, 2-7) – 6-2
 
- In a testament to PC's bounce-back ability, coach Williams' gang left no doubt in the rematch by repeating their 1^st-inning strike but adding five more insurance runs for good measure.

- Wolfe and Emma Yanes produced consecutive RBI in the bottom of the 3^rd to give the Scotsmen a 4-0 advantage, their largest lead of the day that was boosted once Wolfe stepped up to the plate again for her two-run blast in the 5^th.

- The Blue Hose racked up five extra-base connections, three of which came from Wolfe who has already captured Big South Freshman of the Week honors twice this season.

- While a hypothetical shutout didn't come to fruition, Presbyterian was still able to achieve their 10^th triumph of the year when playing on their home turf and the 56^th in the career of Jenna Greene who went the distance.

- PC's super-senior retired six, meaning that Greene and Duncan combined to strike out 16, walking just one and granting the Blue Hose their fourth win over a fellow South Carolina school since the start of March.

 
UP NEXT
 
- Taking one of three in Charleston last April, Presby will stay on their domain to battle the Bucs this time, who hold a 16-17 record themselves. Both clubs are identical in terms of their conference resume (three wins, three losses), crafting an intriguing concoction for April 5 and 6.

- CSU was only able to pick up the W once in three tries against USC Upstate, however they'd recuperate the following weekend by shutting out Gardner-Webb twice while winning the series two-games-to-one.

- After the 6:00 start in two days, PC will enact a doubleheader with Charleston Southern on Saturday that begins at 1:00.