CHARLESTON, S.C. -President George Bush and first lady Laura Bush are planning to greet a championship softball team during a brief visit to the South Carolina.

The President and First Lady will spend some time in Florida on Friday, then fly to Charleston where they will greet members of the Simpsonville Stars. The team from upstate South Carolina won the Little League Softball World Series in August.

After meeting the team, the president is to head to a reception sponsored by the Republican National Committee. The president is to return to Washington on Friday night.