Spartanburg Methodist Softball Team Splits Season Opener With Southern Wesleyan 

SMC defeated Southern Wesleyan 5-3 in the opener of a double header and dropped a tough 6-5 loss in game two on Saturday January 27th. 

In Game One, Ashley McGuirk  struck out 11 batters and gave up only one earned run. Brittany Guice came through with a two run double to put the Lady Pioneers ahead in the game. Kasey Story and Bree Shirley collected to hits each to lead the hitting attack. 

Game two was a heart breaking loss with SMC leading 5-3 going into the 7th but had a costly error combined with three straight Wesleyan hits to fall 6-5. Ashley Johnson had an outstanding game at the plate going two for three with two triples. 

Next up for the Lady Pioneers are scrimmages against area NCAA Division I and II teams. Also, SMC will host the perennially tough Young Harris on Tuesday February 6 at 2:30and 4:30 PM. According to Coach Rick Pauly, this should sharpen us up for the very tough Region 10 schedule that kicks off in mid February.