BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Birmingham-Southern softball defeated Southern Athletic Association rival Rhodes College 5-1 and 3-1 in day one of their series.  BSC (6-4) is guaranteed the series win with the sweep of their conference opener.

Annie Clayton (Eufaula, Ala./Eufaula HS) had a day, going a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate and pitched a complete seven innings to earn the first win of the day.  She struck out six and gave up just one hit, finishing with a 0.00 ERA.  Lauren Keplinger (Pinson, Ala./Wallace State CC) earned the closing win. She also threw a complete game and finished with a 1.00 ERA.

Madison Plunkett (Alabaster, Ala./Thompson HS) hit .600 with three hits and three runs on the day.  And four other Panthers had multi-hit days.

The series concludes tomorrow with a single game at noon.