Virginia Beach, VA--The Pacers finish a big day 2-0 at the Virginia Wesleyan College Beach Blast Tournament in Virginia Beach. Peace first finished off Bates College of Maine followed by host Virginia Welseyan (9-5, 8-3). The Bobcats came out strong in the first scoring 4 runs in 4 hits. The Pacers rounded the batting order in the second scoring 2 runs in 3 singles. Peace held the Bobcats scoreless until the sixth. Peace secured the win in the fourth with singles from Kristyn Trogdon (Asheboro, NC/Southwestern Guilford), Courtney Long (Nakina, NC/South Columbus), Jessica Hogan (Denton, NC/Southwestern Randolph), and Joanie Blevins (Thurmond, NC/East Wilkes).

Hogan led Peace with 3 RBIs in her 3 singles. Kasie Moore (Clayton, NC/Clayton) and Kenni Seagroves (Apex, NC/Apex) each had 2 RBIs. Monette earned the win from the circle. Bobcat Hannah Dwan recorded the loss leaving the game in the fifth.

The Pacers faced host Virginia Wesleyan College for the 4:00pm game Saturday. Just inches from the top of the fence, Moore doubled in the first to earn her first 2 RBIs of the game. She homered in the seventh to finish off the Marlins. Blevins and Long added doubles to the Pacer push each earning an RBI.

Sophomore pitcher Ashley Stansbury (Rougemont, NC/Northern Durham held on to the win with the help of a three-run Pacer push in the top of the sixth to finish off the Marlins.

Peace hosts Keystone College while still in Virginia this weekend. Game one begins at Noon at conference neighbor Christopher Newport University.

At the close of spring break, the Pacers host Maryville College (TN) on Saturday, March 8. The following Wednesday, March 12, Peace welcomes two-time Olympic Softball Gold Medalist Michele Smith. Smith will throw out the first pitch at 1:00pm. See you on the sidelines!