Cary, NC -- William Peace University baseball defeated Averett University in the first game of a 3-game series by a score of 15-3. The Pacers got out to an early 2-0 lead, and excellent pitching would keep the Cougars off the scoreboard.
THE BASICS
- Final score:Â William Peace 15 , Averett 3
- Records: William Peace (10-8), Averett (3-11)
- Location: Cary, NC
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE
1st through 4th - Tyshawn Barrett would get the Pacers going in the bottom of the first, with his double to left center scoring
Alec Seaton and
Gavin Taylor to give the Pacers an early 2-0 lead. Pitcher
Sam Peddycord would keep the Cougars off the scoreboard, recording 3 strikeouts through 5 innings. In the bottom of the third, a single by
Hunter Ward would score
Nathan Holt and
Tyler Vaughn, while a double from
Sean Roseborough would bring home
Logan Barbour and Ward, giving the Pacers a 6-0 lead. In the bottom of the 4th, a double from
Tyler Vaughn would score
Alec Seaton to bring the score to 7-1, with the Cougars scoring a single run in the top of that inning.Â
5th through 9th - Two singles at the top of the fifth by the Cougars would cut their deficit down to five runs as they trailed 7-3. In the bottom of the 6th,
Gavin Taylor would put himself in scoring position with a triple to centerfield, scoring moments later on a single from
Alec Seaton to bring the score to 8-3. A sacrifice fly by
Tyler Vaughn would score Seaton to increase the Pacer lead to 9-3, with
Logan Barbour's sacrifice fly scoring
Tyshawn Barrett for a 10-3 lead.
Nathan Holt would score on a passed ball as the Pacers led 11-3 heading into the 7th inning. A 2-RBI single from
Tyshawn Barrett would increase the lead to 13-3 in the bottom of the 7th, while a single from
Tyler Vaughn would bring in the final two runs to secure the 15-3 win for the Pacers.
PACER TOP PERFORMERS
FOR THE FOES
- Avery Spicer recorded 3 strikeouts in four innings.
NEXT GAME
The Pacers will take on the Cougars tomorrow in a doubleheader matchup. Game one is set to begin at 1PM.
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