LYNCHBURG, VA -- William Peace University softball split a doubleheader contest with the University of Lynchburg. The Pacers clinched game one 7-6 and would fall in game two 9-1.

THE BASICS

• Final score: 
  • Game One: William Peace 7, Lynchburg 6
  • Game Two: William Peace 1, Lynchburg 9
• Records: William Peace (1-1), Lynchburg (1-1)
• Location: Lynchburg, VA

HOW IT HAPPENED
Game One - Scoring Plays

• Bottom of 1st
  • B. Hodges reached first on an error by 2b, advanced to second; L. Powell scored, unearned.
• Top of 3rd
  • Lauren Conway singled up the middle, RBI, advanced to second; D. Orr scored.
  • Nadia Pittman reached first on a fielding error by 3b; A. Day advanced to second; C. Smith advanced to third; L. Conway scored, unearned.
• Bottom of 3rd
  • B. Hodges reached first on a fielding error by p; J. Brown advanced to third, scored on a fielding error by ss, unearned.
  • C. Joy homered to center field, 2 RBI, unearned; B. Hodges scored, unearned.
• Top of 5th
  • Candice Smith homered to left field, RBI.
• Bottom of 5th
  • B. Hodges doubled down the lf line, RBI; L. Powell scored, unearned.
• Top of 6th
  • Anna Suggs doubled to left field, RBI, advanced to third on the throw; N. Pittman scored.
  • Candice Smith singled up the middle, 2 RBI; L. Conway advanced to second; D. Orr scored, unearned; M. McAnany scored, unearned.
  • Logan Ayers singled up the middle, RBI; C. Bobbitt advanced to second; C. Smith advanced to third; L. Conway scored, team unearned.
• Bottom of 6th
  • R. Stewart flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI; K. Hackett scored.

Game Two - Scoring Plays

• Bottom of 1st
  • C. Joy doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI; A. Walter scored; L. Powell scored.
  • K. Hackett singled to left field, 2 RBI, advanced to second on the throw; A. Hailey scored; C. Joy scored.
• Bottom of 4th
  • J. Brown singled to center field, RBI; K. Hackett scored.
  • A. Walter doubled to center field, RBI; L. Powell advanced to third; J. Brown scored.
• Top of 5th
  • Nadia Pittman homered to center field, RBI.
• Top of 6th
  • L. Powell reached first on a fielding error by ss, RBI; J. Brown advanced to third; R. Stewart scored.
  • B. Hodges singled through the right side, 2 RBI, advanced to second on the throw; L. Powell scored, unearned; J. Brown scored.

PACER TOP PERFORMERS

• Candice Smith went 2-4 in game one with one homerun and 3 RBIs.
• Logan Ayers, Lauren Conway, and Anna Suggs each tallied a RBI in game one.
• Nadia Pittman recorded a homerun in game two.

FOR THE FOES

• A. Walter was 3 for 3 in game two with 1 RBI.

NEXT GAME
The Pacers will host St. Augustine's University for their home opener on February 16th, starting at 1PM.

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