Senior first baseman Taylor Watford's eight RBIs and shortstop Makayla Cuthbertson's five hits propelled Francis Marion University to a doubleheader sweep over Barton College in Conference Carolinas softball action. The Patriots won the games 4-1 and 9-7, improving their record to 31-8 overall and 10-2 in conference play.

• FMU's record after the doubleheader sweep: 31-8 overall, 10-2 in conference play
• Taylor Watford's RBIs in the games: 8
• Makayla Cuthbertson's hits: 5
• Abby Williams' pitching performance in the second game: Scattered 10 hits and struck out four

• Francis Marion University is set to play local-rival UNC Pembroke in a doubleheader on Saturday at 1 p.m.
• Barton College's record after the games: 16-16 overall, 5-5 in conference play
• Watford's impressive stats: Tied for eighth place on the all-time FMU home run list with 21 and approaching the Top 10 for RBIs with 112

Francis Marion University will face local-rival UNC Pembroke in a doubleheader on Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Battle of I-95 series.

Taylor Watford and Makayla Cuthbertson's outstanding performances led Francis Marion University to a doubleheader sweep, solidifying their strong position in the conference standings and setting up an exciting matchup against UNC Pembroke.