STAUNTON, VA - The Mary Baldwin College softball team honored its four senior players Saturday afternoon before taking on Meredith College in a USA South Conference matchup.

 After graduation, Seniors Courtney Clausi and Sabrina Desper will commission as 2nd Lietenants in the United States Army.  Clausi, an aviation officer, will be stationed at Fort Rucker, AL while Desper will be a transportation officer stationed at Fort Sill, OK.  Rebecca Mayberry has also enlisted in the US Army and will be stationed at Fort Lee as an EOD specialist.  Amanda Miller, an art major, plans to work in the missionary field and hopes to one day own her own art studio.

In Game 1, lead-off batter LaToya Diggs got on base with a bunt then was driven home by fellow Freshman classmate Jonquil Brown giving Mary Baldwin an early 1-0 lead.

In the top of the 2nd inning, Alex Warren hit a homerun driving in two runs to help Meredith take the lead 4-1 in the second inning. 

Both teams were held scoreless for the remainder of the game giving Meredith the 4-1 win.

Meredith struck first in game 2 scoring 2 runs in the second when Emily Cook hit a homerun which drove in Ashley Green.  The Avenging Angels added one run in each the 3rd and 4th innings to build their lead.

 Freshman Virginia Griffin put Mary Baldwin on the board when Jonquil Brown drove her home in the bottom of the 3rd inning.

LaToya Diggs added one more when she crossed the plate after a sacrific fly by Rebecca Parramore.

But, the Fighting Squirrels left the winning run on base as they fell 2-4 in the final game of the afternoon.

Mary Baldwin travels Sunday to Stevenson to play a non-conference double header.