Behind a complete game shutout from freshman Anna Dickinson, the Southern Nash High softball team punched its ticket to the 2-A/3-A Big East Conference championship game with a 3-0 semifinal victory over Franklinton on Tuesday night.

Dickinson went the distance in the circle for the Ladybirds (18-2), allowing just one hit and striking out 10 Rams (9-7) on the night.

Southern Nash gave Dickinson all the offense she needed in the bottom of the second inning when an RBI single from Kaylie Love, who went 2 for 3 on the night, brought home McKenna Batten to make it a 1-0 game.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Ladybirds added some insurance runs as Payton Tharrington singled home Addison Brumfield and Kelsey Jones with two outs for the final 3-0 margin.

Southern Nash will take on Roanoke Rapids, which beat Nash Central 8-1 Tuesday, in the conference title game Thursday at 7 p.m.