Staunton, VA--The Pacers delivered a two-win day versus the Squirrels of Mary Baldwin College today in Virginia (8-6, 14-3). Peace improves to 8-6 in the conference, 22-14 overall. The Squirrels drop to 0-14 in league play, 3-28 overall.

Peace took an early lead in game one with a lead-off single from Courtney Long (Nakina, NC/South Columbus) who then stole second base. Short stop Jessica Hogan (Denton, NC/Southwestern Randolph) advanced to first on an error and moved Long into scoring position. Hogan stole second just before Ashley Stansbury homered to put the Pacers up 3-0.

J Brown hit a two-run homer for the Squirrels in the bottom of the frame and C Majchszak hit one in the third inning to tie the game. The Pacers made another run in the fifth beginning with an RBI double from Ashley Stansbury (Rougemont, NC/Northern Durham). Stansbury scored Hogan who drew a walk to begin the inning. Kenni Seagroves (Apex, NC/Apex) doubled to center field to move Stansbury to third. Joanie Blevins loaded the bases with a single to third. Tiffany DeLeone drew a walk to advance the runners and add to the Pacer lead. Kristyn Trogdon (Asheboro, NC/Southwestern Randolph) hit an RBI single before ending the inning.

The Squirrels threatened the Pacer lead in the bottom of the sixth scoring 2 runs off 3 hits and a Pacer error. Peace managed to close the inning and added 2 more runs to cushion the lead. Blevins singled to left setting up DeLeone's 2-run homer to seal the win. Mary Baldwin attacked the defense again in the bottom of the seventh with 2 doubles and a single. The Pacers ended the flurry of activity with a double play from Hogan.

Peace mercied the Squirrels in game 2 starting with a 7-run, 4-hit first inning. Mary Baldwin challenged with a 3-run inning in the third off 3 hits. The Moore twins added 2 runs in the fourth: Kasie led off with a single up the right side and Lindsey drove her in with a home run. The Pacers ended the threat with 4 more runs in the top of the fifth. The defense held the Squirrels scoreless to end the game in five.

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 Pacers raise money for the American Cancer Society. See you on the sidelines!