Francis Marion University split a softball doubleheader with King University, winning the first game 13-7 and losing the second 7-0. Junior Peyton Gale led in game one with three hits and three RBIs, while Alyssa Poston claimed her 21st victory. In the second game, King's Nikole Counts shut out FMU, ending their 12-game winning streak.

• Junior Peyton Gale: 3 hits, 3 RBIs
• Alyssa Poston's record: 21-3
• FMU's record: 36-9, 15-3
• King University's record: 22-20, 9-7

• Francis Marion won game one 13-7, but lost the second game 7-0.
• Peyton Gale and Alyssa Poston were standout players for FMU in the first game.
• Nikole Counts led King University to victory, shutting out FMU in game two.

Francis Marion (36-9, 15-3) will play a doubleheader at Lees-McRae College on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Francis Marion University splits the doubleheader, showcasing a strong performance in the first game but falling short in the second against King University, highlighting the competitive nature of Conference Carolinas softball.