GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Meredith softball program is set to battle for a chance to play in the USA South Championship series next weekend. After going 1-1 on day two of the tournament the Angels will take on the No. 2 overall seed Greensboro College at 10 a.m.

Meredith started the day with a 2-1 win over North Carolina Wesleyan University before falling to Greensboro in the bottom of the seventh 3-2.

In game one against the Battling Bishops, Meredith scored two runs in the top of the first which proved to be the difference. Sophomore Emilee Lewis led the inning off with a single followed by a couple of walks in the inning from senior Mia Staggs and sophomore Avery Puryear. Sophomore Lillie Davis would come up and double to left center giving the Angels a 2-0 lead.

Davis would eventually come into the circle to earn the save for the Angels earning two strikeouts in two innings only allowing one hit. Graduate senior Hannah Weigle earned the win with a dominating start in the circle. Weigle went five innings with four strikeouts only allowing the one run. 

The second game was scoreless through five innings. Meredith tallied 11 hits compared to just four for Greensboro. The Pride took the lead in the bottom of the sixth off a solo home run.

The Angels muscled up two runs in the top of the seventh after Lewis and Staggs reached base on singles. Puryear would double to right center giving the Angels a 2-1 lead. Greensboro matched the Angels with two in the bottom of the inning stealing the victory.

The Angels are set for a rematch tomorrow at 10 a.m. against Greensboro for a chance to move on to the USA South Championship series next weekend.