Ferrum, Va. - The Meredith softball team started USA South conference play by traveling to Ferrum. The Avenging Angels were swept in the doubleheader, 4-0 in game one and 3-2 in game two after eight innings.

Game 1: Ferrum 4, Meredith 0: The Avenging Angels could not muster any offense with only three hits in the opener. Ferrum picked up two runs in the third and added one more in the fourth and sixth innings to seal the win.

Game 2: Ferrum 3, Meredith 2 - 8 innings: Gus Crist led the way for Meredith, hitting a two run home run in top of the fourth. Ferrum answered in the fifth with two of their own. The Panthers then were able to capitalize with a runner on second and a game winning single in the bottom of the eighth.

Meredith next hosts N.C. Wesleyan on Tuesday at 3 p.m.