Fayetteville, NC -- Peace dropped a quick 5-0 game to the Monarchs of 11th ranked Methodist University in game one of today's league double header. But the Pacers forced the extra inning in game two only to lose 4-3 in the eighth. Peace moves to 20-12 (USA South 6-4) while Methodist improves to 28-4 (10-0).

Methodist allowed the Pacers only 3 hits in the game one shutout. Courtney Long (Nakina, NC/South Columbus) singled to center field in the 4th before making a quick run in the sixth. Tiffany DeLeone (Clinton, NC/Louisburg College) singled down the left field line and Kristyn Trogdon (Asheboro, NC/Southwestern Randolph) added a base with a center field punch. Long pushed Deleone into scoring position at third with a fielder's choice forcing Trogdon out at second. A tough line drive to short stop from Jessica Hogan (Denton, NC/Southwestern Randolph) ended the inning without a run.

Methodist had an RBI double in the third to get on the board followed by a fourth inning surge to push the lead to 5. The Monarchs scored 4 runs off 5 hits in the inning.

The Monarchs started early in game two with a two-run inning in the first. Peace moved the bats earlier this game with a pair of hits in the first two innings. The Pacers put one on the board in the third. A two-out double to left by Ashley Stansbury (Rougemont, NC/Northern Durham) and a walk by Joanie Blevins (Thurmond, NC/East Wilkes) set up Holly Braswell's (Raleich, NC/Garner) RBI single to left center. Methodist countered with a home run in the bottom of the frame to push the lead back to 2.

USA South Softball Rookie of the Week Morgan Weathington (Raleigh, NC/Cape Fear) doubled in the fourth to keep the pace but could not score. Stansbury singled in the fifth followed by an RBI double from Braswell. Kenni Seagroves (Apex, NC/Apex) tied the Monarch lead scoring Braswell's pinch runner before being tagged out at second trying to squeeze the extra base.

The Pacers held the Monarchs scoreless in their next two at bats to force the eighth inning. Methodist caught the first 3 Pacer hits in the air leaving the tie breaker pinch runner on second. The Monarchs moved their pinch runner to third with a quick sacrifice bunt followed by a fielder's choice RBI to end the game.

Peace continues this road stretch traveling north Saturday for Shenandoah University. The team stops in Staunton, VA on the way back to NC Sunday to challenge Mary Baldwin. Join the Pacers back at Wachovia Athletic Park Wednesday, April 9 as we honor our seniors and play the Avenging Angels of Meredith College. The conference double header begins at 3:00pm.

Saturday, April 12 the team hosts Greensboro College in the StrikeOut Cancer game. Bring your PINK generosity to the field as the Peace hope to raise money for the American Cancer Society. See you on the sidelines!