Cary, NC -- The William Peace University Softball team finished with a win against Hood College in game one (2-0) and lost in game two against Roanoke College (8-4), in the Triangle Softball Classic on Sunday, February 25. The Pacers now hold an overall record of (3-5).

Game One

Nadia Blevins started game one with a walk. On the first pitch of the next batter she stole her first base of the day. She would end the game with four total stolen bases good  for second in program history for steals in a single game. Blevins shares the second place position with Pacer alums, Niki Dobbins and Anna Weavil.  After a Jordan Magnum walk and an Alexa Nemeth single, Kristina Mojica worked a walk with the bases loaded to score Blevins. Kacy Haithcock came to the plate and drove home another run. This would be the only two runs scored in the game. Kelsey Durham was on the mound for the Pacers and pitched the complete game. Giving up no runs, Durham only gave up one hit on the entire day. With that great performance Kelsey Durham gets her first win of the season.

Game Two

In the second game of the day, the Pacers took on Roanoke College. Roanoke came out strong and put up one run in the first, two runs in the second and four in the third. The Pacer bats came alive in the bottom of the third when Nadia Blevins started the inning off with a single and Jordan Mangum followed with a single of her own. Alexa Nemeth drove both runners in with a single and advanced to second on the throw to home. In the bottom of the fourth Olivia Oates started off the inning with a base hit. The bases became loaded and Lauren Conway hit a sac fly to score Oates. In the bottom of the 7th inning the Pacers were able to score another run. Jordan Magnum singled to start the inning, Kristina Mojica walked, and Kacy Heithcock singled to load the bases. Heather McLean singled to left and the Pacers scored their final run of the inning. The Pacers would come up just short and fell 8-4 to Roanoke.

 

THE BREAKDOWN

• In game one, Nadia Blevin stole four bases putting her tied for second all time with steals in a single game.

• Nadia Blevins reached base a total of six times with 3 hits and 3 walks.

• Kelsey Durham pitched a one-hit complete game to earn her first win of the season.

• Alexa Nemeth ended the day with two RBI's, Heather McLean, Kacy Haithcock, Kristina Mojica, and Lauren Conway all had one RBI each.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Pacers kick off the start of USA South Conference play against Methodist University on March 3. This will be a double-header starting at 100 p.m. in Raleigh, NC.

 

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