SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The number four seed Presbyterian College softball team played their final game of the 2026 season on Thursday night in an elimination-round matchup of the Big South Conference Championship Tournament, falling to the number three seed Radford 10-0 in five innings.
The Highlanders homered three times, including a third-inning grand slam, to advance to the next day of the bracket. PC's season is now in the books with a record of 20-32.
FINAL SCORE: Radford, 10 | Presbyterian, 0 (Five Innings)
RECORDS: Presbyterian (20-32) | Radford (24-26)
LOCATION: Cyrill Stadium (Spartanburg, S.C.)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After coming up short in a 1-0 decision against the number two seed (and hosting party) USC Upstate earlier in the day, Radford started fast with a three-run homer in the first frame.
- The Highlanders added a two-score single later that inning, boosting the deficit even further with a solo shot in the 2
nd from Big South Pitcher of the Year Dakota Redmon.
- Radford was able to acquire the mercy rule with a grand slam (also by Redmon). Nearly half of the Highlanders' seven hits on Thursday cleared the fence.
- Senior
Peyton Duncan started her 71
st collegiate game in the circle, relieved by
Avery Robinson and
Kaylee Huckaby. Duncan wraps up a fantastic career ranking fourth in Presbyterian history for both strikeouts (314) and overall wins (33).
- The Blue Hose left the bases loaded in the opening stanza, and they would strand pinch-hitter
Molly Mattas at second after a lead-off double in the 7
th.
- Thursday was the final appearance for Duncan, Mattas,
Morgan Farthing,
Maddi Wood,
Gracie DeCuir, and
Blair Darby. Those six were able to get PC back in the Big South Tournament for the first time since 2022.
