Danville, VA -- William Peace University baseball defeated Averett University with a 6-0 victory, with pitcher Philip Berger shutting out the Cougars in 6 innings. 

THE BASICS

• Final score: William Peace 6, Averett 0
• Records: William Peace (6-1), Averett (0-5)
• Location: Danville, VA

HOW IT HAPPENED
1st through 4th - The first inning of the game went scoreless as both pitchers, Philip Berger and David Asbill, battled it out. An advance from Alec Seaton would see Logan Barbour score on a balk. Soon after a hit from Nathan Holt would see the Pacer's Alec Seaton and Patrick Rogan cross home plate to make the score 3-0. Nathan Holt then scored on a throw making it to plate to give the Pacers a 4-0 advantage. 

5th through 9th -Tyshawn Barrett would score on an error in the top of the 5th inning to bring the score to 5-0. Patrick Rogan would later score off of a fielding error later in the 8th inning. This would be the final scoring opportunity in the game to clinch the 6-0 win. Warren Gay, Austin Padgett, and Peyton Howard would each pitch an inning of scoreless baseball after pitcher Philip Berger completed 6 innings without allowing a run. All four Pacer pitchers would keep the Cougars off the scoreboard.

PACER TOP PERFORMERS

• Philip Berger pitched 6 innings, recording 2 strikeouts and allowing no runs.
• Nathan Holt would record 2 RBIs as he went 1 for 4 at the plate.

FOR THE FOES

• Avery Spicer was on the mound for 6.2 innings, tallying 3 strikeouts and allowing 2 hits and 2 runs.

NEXT GAME
The Pacers will host Averett University to face the Cougars on March 3rd. First pitch is scheduled for 6PM.

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