Rocky Mount, NC--The Pacers swept the NC Wesleyan Bishops at Edge Field today in Rocky Mount. Ashley Stansbury (Rougemont, NC/Northern Durham) earned two wins from the circle today beginning with the two-hit shutout in game one's 3-0 victory. Stansbury earned a win for the 5-4 victory in game two entering in relief in the sixth. The sweep improved the Pacers to 19-9 overall (5-1 USA South). The Bishops move to 10-8 overall (1-5 USA South).

In game one Kenni Seagroves (Apex, NC/Apex)hit a two-run single in the fourth to put the Pacers on top for good. Stansbury added an RBI single in the fifth to complete the offense of the game. The Bishops added two singles in the loss from Alexis Gallop and Ashley Bass but could not score.

Stansbury gave the Pacers an early lead in game two hitting a two-run homer in the first. The Bishops countered in the bottom of the inning with two RBI singles from Libby Fulford and Payton Gordon. Kristyn Trogdon (Asheboro, NC/Southwestern Guilford) doubled in the second and eventually scored the third run for Peace. The Bishops tied the game in the bottom of the frame.

Both teams scored on fielding errors in the fourth to bring the score to 4-4. Joanie Blevins (Thurmond, NC/East Wilkes) drew a two-out walk in the seventh and moved around to score on another Bishops error. Stansbury struck out three of four Bishops in the bottom of the seventh to end the game.

Peace hosts Christopher Newport University Saturday for a league double header beginning at 2:00pm. Following this match-up, the Pacers begin a three-game stretch on the road. See you on the sidelines!