RALEIGH, N.C. -- The visiting N.C. Wesleyan Bishops slipped ahead of the Meredith College softball team late in game one of Saturday's doubleheader to win 7-6 and scored on an unearned run in a 4-3 game two victory to secure a sweep in USA South action. Maria Annunziata went four-for-six on the day with three runs batted in to lead the Avenging Angels.

With a 6-2 lead heading into the top of the seventh, the Avenging Angels appeared to have game one under control. But a leadoff double followed by a single to left placed two Bishops on base, and the runners advanced one bag apiece on a passed ball. With one out the fourth batter walked to load the bases, and Meredith changed pitchers.

An unfortunate Wesleyan grand slam moved the visitors into the lead by one, and the Bishops defense snuffed Meredith's chance to score with the bases loaded in the bottom of the frame for the win.

Starting pitcher Taylor Jackson faced 34 batters and allowed 10 hits with four earned runs, five walks, and three strikeouts, while Lauren Marbrey took the loss after entering in the seventh to allow one hit and one earned run. Wesleyan's Logan Lowery allowed 12 hits with six earned runs, four walks, and two K's for the win.

N.C. Wesleyan maintained the momentum in the nightcap and took an early 3-0 lead through two.

In the bottom of the third, Erica Occena led off with a single, and Bryce Smith pushed her to the corner on a double to left. Bucklin scored Occena, and Annunziata drove in Smith to put Meredith on the board. Bucklin scored on the next at-bat to tie the game at threes.

The Bishops would need just one more run in the top of the fifth to secure the sweep.

Marbrey registered her second loss on the day allowing seven hits in seven innings with three earned runs and three strikeouts. Shelby Godwin earned her second win on the season allowing five hits through five innings with three earned runs, five walks, and one strikeout. Bishop Lindsay Sharpe took over in the sixth to earn the save.

Meredith travels next weekend to the southern most schools in the league. The Angels face off with Huntingdon Saturday before picking up LaGrange on the way back through Georgia Sunday afternoon. Follow any live action available HERE.