Virginia Beach, VA--The Atlantic Beach Blast Softball Tournament schedule shuffled a bit after Thursday's rainy weather altering the Pacers' games on Leap Day. The squad faced Wilkes University of Pennsylvania in the first game Friday morning dominating over the Lady Colonels 12-2 in five innings.

Stephanie Monette (Conway, SC/Newberry College) earned the win giving up four hits and two runs in the game. First-year short stop Jessica Hogan (Denton, NC/Southwestern Randolph) led the Pacer offense with 3 singles and 2 RBIs. Junior transfer Tiffany DeLeone (Clinton, NC/Louisburg College) added 2 singles, 2 RBIs, including a sacrifice bunt. Senior outfielder Kenni Seagroves hit a 2-run triple in the third inning to secure the Peace advantage.

The Colonels' Kathy Dalton hit 2 singles driving in the teams 2 runs. Gina Stefanelli added a single in the top of the third.

Peace held their own against Lynchburg College, ranked eleventh nationally, in the Noon game losing 3-1. The Pacers recorded 5 hits in the loss including a double from Joanie Blevins (Thurmond, NC/East Wilkes) in the bottom of the sixth. First baseman Holly Braswell (Raleigh, NC/Garner) earned the lone RBI with a fielder's choice.

First-year pitcher Haley Suitt (Creedmoor, NC/South Granville) gave up 5 hits and 2 runs in four innings in her first collegiate start in the circle. Sophomore Ashley Stansbury (Rougemont, NC/Northern Durham) finished the game allowing 3 hits and 1 run from the Hornets.

The Pacers are scheduled to face Bates University and host school Virginia Wesleyan College at Princess Anne Park in Virginia Beach beginning at 11:00am Saturday. See you on the sidelines!