Ferrum, VA--Peace split a conference double header today with the Panthers of Ferrum College losing 9-1 in game one and winning game two 5-1. The Pacers improved to 17-9 (3-1 USA South) and Ferrum moved to 9-11 (3-1 USA South).

Courtney Long (Nakina, NC/South Columbus) tripled in the first inning to jump start the Pacers. Long was left on base with a ground ball to third from Jessica Hogan (Denton, NC/Southwestern Randolph) and strikeouts from Joanie Blevins (Thurmond, NC/East Wilkes) and Kasie Moore (Clayton, NC/Clayton). Ashley Stansbury (Rougemont, NC/Northern Durham) scored the lone run for Peace with a home run in the second inning. Kristyn Trogdon (Asheboro, NC/Southwestern Randolph) added the final attempt for the Pacers with a single to center field in the fifth but did not score.

Ferrum had a steady trail of hits and runs recording 3 runs in the fourth and fifth to finish the game early. Jalisa Poe led the Panthers with 3 hits earning 1 RBI. Kathleen Guliano added 2 hits and 2 RBIs, and Megan Barger led all with 3 RBIs in the win.

The Pacers turned the day around finishing the split with the Panthers. Peace won game two with a true team effort. Holly Braswell (Raleigh, NC/Garner) and Kenni Seagroves (Apex, NC/Apex) each homered in the second inning to put the Pacers in an early 2-0 lead. The Team finished in style with a 3-run seventh inning finish to take the win. Hogan doubled advancing Long who walked. Long scored on a throw in the same at-batt. Stansbury doubled to score Hogan giving the Pacers the 5-1 lead. Three quick outs from the Pacer defense sealed the win.

Peace travels to Rocky Mount Wednesday, March 26 for a 2:00pm double header versus the Bishops of NC Wesleyan. The team returns to Wachovia Athletic Park Saturday the 29th to host the Captains of Christopher Newport University. See you on the sidelines!