Burlington, N.C. - The #4 Ferrum Panthers and #5 Meredith Avenging Angels met in both team's opening games of the USA South Softball Tournament. Meredith took the game scoring seven in the top of the seventh to secure the win and stay in the winner's bracket.

Ferrum (26-15) got on the board first in the bottom of the third putting two runs on the board. Megan Barger started the inning off with a walk. Kashina Hancock then hit a one-out blast to left center field to give the Panthers the 2-0 lead.

Meredith (22-15) had a late surge as the Avenging Angels were down 2-0 in the top of the seventh. It started on Olivia Izze's two-out single to center and Amanda Beirne followed it up with a single of her own. Sara Cranford then hit a double to right field to score two and tie things up. Kayla Walker then singled to center field. Kirstin Morris then singled by running out a throw to first and Sara Cranford scored to gave the Angels the lead for good. Meredith's onslaught in the inning finished with seven hits and a 7-2 lead.

Amanda Beirne closed things out for Meredith gaining the win and striking out seven.

Meredith will play #1 Christopher Newport at noon on Saturday in the winner's bracket.