Francis Marion ups its record to 5-1, while Carson-Newman drops to 7-3.

Bisek’s shot over the center field fence in the bottom of the eighth inning also made Wolf (4-1) a winner in relief during game two. Four Patriots had two hits in the second contest: Shannan Tyson, Lakyn Bendle, Allie Aleman and Bisek.

FMU took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning of game two as Aleman laced a run-scoring double to left and later scored on a fielder’s choice.  Carson-Newman answered with two runs in the third frame, talking advantage of three wild pitches by FMU starter Jessie Alesi.

FMU grabbed a 3-2 advantage in the fifth when Tyson scored on a two-out throwing error by the Lady Eagles, only to see Carson-Newman tie the game in the sixth on an RBI single by Sara Little.  Neither team scored in the seventh frame forcing the extra inning.

Carson-Newman senior Zoe Heim (4-2) was tagged with the loss.  Mandy Stevens and Whitney Hickam both had two hits for the Lady Eagles in game two.

In the opener, Wolf gave up two singles in the top of the first, the second one coming on a runner’s interference for the third out.  Two more Carson-Newman runners reached in the top of the second on a pair of Patriot errors, but Wolf then set down the final 18 Lady Eagle batters without allowing another base runner.  Wolf finished with five strikeouts.

In the bottom of the second inning, Jessica Birchmeier led off with a triple to right field and Wolf plated her with an RBI single up the middle to put FMU ahead 1-0.  The Patriots’ other three runs came in the fifth frame when Monica Wofford stroked an RBI single to right center and Aleman followed with a two-run homer to right center.

Wofford, Aleman, Birchmeier, and Kat Beauvais all had two hits for the Patriots in game one.

Sophomore righty Stephanie Templeton (3-1) allowed all four runs to suffer her first loss in four decisions.

FMU will host Lil’ Patriots Day on Sunday (Feb. 17) when FMU hosts Queens University of Charlotte for a 1 p.m. doubleheader.  Admission is free.

The first 18 girls to sign up at the field prior to the game will get to accompany the Patriot starters onto the field during introductions and then stay through the playing of the national anthem.  The first 40 kids attending will receive pom-poms to wave and cheer on the Patriots.  Members of the Patriot squad will also be available for autographs after game two ends.

Carson-Newman plays host to North Greenville College for a doubleheader on Tuesday at 2 p.m.