Southern Conference

Furman 4, Presbyterian 2

Presbyterian 8, Furman 1

Righthander Emme Buzhardt pitched Furman to a 4-2 victory over Presbyterian in game one as the Paladins earned a doubleheader split versus the Blue Hose Wednesday afternoon at the PC Softball Complex in Clinton, S.C.

Mercer 8, Georgia State 6

Tori Hedgecock hit the first of two home runs in the top of the fourth inning to give visiting Mercer a 7-2 lead, but the Bears had to hold off a late charge by Georgia State to top the Panthers, 8-6, on Wednesday evening at the Bob Heck Softball Complex.