Feb. 13—USC AIKEN 8-2, UNC PEMBROKE 6-3
The USC Aiken softball team split Saturday's home doubleheader against UNC Pembroke, winning game one 8-6 before dropping game two 3-2 in eight innings.
Payton Baker (2-0) picked up the win in the opener after allowing six runs on eight hits while striking out three in seven innings.
The Pacers (5-3) pounded out 11 hits for the game, with Brianna Dow, Jena Dewalt and Shircoria Bosket each notching two hits apiece.
Emily Ayers put the Pacers on the board with a two-run home run in the first inning, and Dow singled home Bosket in the second for a 3-0 lead.