BURLINGTON, N.C. -- The Batting Bishops defeated the
 Avenging Angels 10-2 in five innings, thereby eliminating
 Meredith from the 2009 USA South Softball Tournament. 
 NC Wesleyan continues play on Saturday facing Ferrum
 at 10 a.m., while Meredith completes their season.

 N.C. Wesleyan (10-26) got on the board first, scoring two
 in the bottom of the second inning.  Carla Pridgen had a
 two-RBI double to score two runs for the Battling Bishops.
 The Bishops also had hits from Jessica Poindexter and
 Dani Abbey.

 The Bishops put eight runs up in the fourth.  Gallop scored
 on a passed ball after reaching base on a walk and stealing second.  Meredith Mills
 also had an RBI-single to right field to score Jena McFadden.  Kate Braun scored on a
 passed ball and Mills and McCord scored on bases loaded walk.  Abbey and
 Poindexter scored on a throwing error by Patricia Davis. 

 Meredith (13-19) put two runs up in the top of the fifth, with Dana Higgins and Patricia
 Davis scoring.  Davis got on base with a single.

 N.C. Wesleyan pitcher Ashley Driver (4-11) picks up the win only giving up three
 Meredith hits.