Peace Eliminates Top-Seeded Hornets with 3-2 Win

Burlington, NC—The Peace Pacers knocked the #1 seeded Shenandoah Hornets out of the USA South Athletic Conference tournament with a 3-2 win on Saturday morning.  Peace had a stellar pitching performance from Ashley Stansbury, who gave up two runs on four hits in moving to 13-9 on the season. 

In the top of the fourth inning, Shenandoah had an RBI-single from Lauren Wall to get things started for the Hornets.  

Peace answered in the bottom of the inning and took the lead on a two-RBI double off of the wall by Holly Braswell in right center field.  Peace added another run as Stephanie Monette scored on a fielding error by Shenandoah.

The Hornets got back on the board in the fifth as Renoula Jones scored on a throwing error to the second baseman.  Peace got out of the inning with a double play.

Katie Haskins (17-5) took the loss for the Hornets.

Peace (27-16), the 5th-seed, next faces the loser of the #3 Methodist and #2 Christopher Newport game at 2:00 pm.  Shenandoah sees its season end at 28-12.