CLINTON, S.C. – In a Tuesday afternoon tussle between two schools separated by over 1,300 miles, the Presbyterian College softball team couldn't overcome a tough start against the South Dakota Coyotes and ended up on the wrong end of a 10-1 five-inning decision.

The offense was fluid for both clubs on a picture-perfect midweeker, with the Blue Hose gaining seven hits and finding at least one base-runner in every inning. However, a seven-spot in the top of the 3^rd from USD inflated the scoreboard to a point where PC couldn't recover.

Both starting pitchers came into the contest with the same record (Peyton Duncan versus Clara Edwards who were 7-4 apiece), and although the Scotsmen saw three doubles by Kendall Owens, Mallory Fletcher, and Maddi Wood, the aforementioned 3^rd-inning created enough cushion for the Coyotes.

South Dakota's last five victories have involved the other side scoring one or being shut out, dropping Presbyterian to 13-11 on the campaign.

PC's lone run of the day came from leadoff freshman Baxleigh Arnette, driving home Wood on a 5^th-frame base hit up the middle.


 
UP NEXT
 
- Head coach David Williams' club will look to flush Tuesday's result and look ahead to their next sequence, less than 24 hours away when nearby Furman comes to town. It'll be a doubleheader at the PC Softball Complex, starting at 3:00 PM.

- The Paladins are sporting a 9-18 overall mark, splitting a tournament that they hosted last weekend by beating Youngstown State and Big South member Gardner-Webb.

- Tomorrow's DH will be the 37^th and 38^th all-time meetings between PC and their Greenville visitors.