Ferrum, VA -- The Pacer Softball team defeated Ohio Northern 5-4 today in the opening round of the Ferrum College Softball Tournament. The win brings Peace to 13-4 overall with conference action beginning next week. The Polar Bears moved to 7-4 this season.

Junior pitcher Stephanie Monette (Conway, SC/Newberry College) earned another win in the circle (8-1). Monette allowed 6 hits and 3 earned runs in the win, as well as 4 walks and 4 strikouts. Sophomore Ashley Stansbury (Rougemont, NC/Northern Durham) entered in relief in the final inning to earn her first save of the season. Stansbury added 1 hit and 1 RBI as the designated player in the first.

In the bottom of the fifth inning and Peace down 3-1, senior first baseman Holly Braswell (Raleigh, NC/Garner) doubled to score senior Joanie Blevins (Thurmond, NC/East Wilkes). Blevins advanced to first on a walk. Senior outfielder Kenni Seagroves (Apex, NC/Apex) singled up the middle to score first-year Bre Hinnant (Manteo, NC/Manteo). Hinnant entered as a pinch runner for Braswell. Tied at 3-all, junior Tiffany DeLeone (Clinton, NC/Louisburg College) put the Pacers ahead for good with a two-run homer. DeLeone scored Seagroves to earn a team-high 2 RBIs in the win.

The Pacers' second game of the day versus Methodist University was postponed till Sunday due to rain. Peace will meet Eastern Mennonite as well.

Join us back at Wachovia Athletic Park next Tuesday as the Pacers play their first conference game of the season hosting Averett University in a 2:00pm double header. See you on the sidelines!