DURHAM, NC—The South Carolina State softball team will close out regular season play this weekend on the road in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) three-game series at North Carolina Central at Thomas Brook Park.

The series will start with a doubleheader on Saturday (April. 27), beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a 3 p.m. start and will conclude on Sunday (April. 28) in a 12 noon first pitch.

SC State (10-26 overall, 7-11 MEAC) enters the contest after posting a sweep 3-0 of UMES in their lasting outing at home. The Lady Bulldogs are currently 5^th in league standings and will compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Softball Championships for the first time since 2011.

Meanwhile, NCCU (16-33 overall, 12-6 MEAC) is looking to finish strong after suffering a pair of losses to ACC foe NC State 3-13, 3-6 in their previous contest.

Up Next for the Lady Bulldogs
South Carolina State will compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Softball Championships May 7-11 in Norfolk, VA.
 
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