Patriots pound Mountain Lions 9-1 to advance to semifinals

DUNCAN, SC – Senior right fielder Katie Smith , junior left fielder Emily Konz , and sophomore third baseman Madalyn White all registered three hits to lead 21st-ranked Francis Marion University to a 9-1 record-setting win over fourth-seeded Young Harris College, Friday afternoon (April 26) on the second day of the Conference Carolinas Softball Tournament. The victory was the Patriots' 43rd of the season setting a new program record for victories in a season. Top-seeded Francis Marion (43-10) advances to face second-seeded North Greenville University in the semifinals on Saturday at 2 p.m. The winner of that game goes to...