News digest, March 14

Previews
* Francis Marion has submitted notes previewing its Wednesday home game with North Greenville.
Patriots
* Presbyterian has posted notes on its Wednesday game at Georgia.
Blue Hose

Rankings
NCBWA DII:
National: 1. USC Aiken (3rd last week). 21. Francis Marion (9).
Southeast Region: 1. USC Aiken (1). 4. Francis Marion (2). 6. North Greenville (8). 8. Erskine (7).
Writers

D2BaseballNews.com
National: 1. Millersville (2). 3. USC Aiken (3). 20. North Greenville (30).
Southeast Region: 1. USC Aiken. 4. North Greenville.
D2 DII

BlackCollegeNines.com
HBCU small schools: 1. Harris-Stowe. 4. Benedict.
HBCU

Perfect Game high school: 1. Archbishop McCarthy (Fla). 42. Mann.
PG HS

Honors
Conference Carolinas
Pitcher of the week: Alex Calvert, Erskine
Pitcher