RALEIGH, NC -- William Peace University softball continued their winning streak as they clinched their 9th in a row, defeating SVU in game one 9-0 and game two 12-3.

THE BASICS

• Final score: 
  • Game One: William Peace 9, SVU 0
  • Game Two: William Peace 12, SVU 3
• Records: William Peace (22-7, 10-2), SVU (2-26, 0-10)
• Location: Raleigh, NC

HOW IT HAPPENED
Game One
The Pacers would get out to an early 1-0 lead at the top of the 1st as Candice Smith would score to put them in the lead. At the top of the 5th, a single from Dara Orr would score Anna Suggs to put WPU up 2-0. A walk for Lauren Conway would bring in Nadia Pittman and bring the score to 3-0, while a double from Candice Smith would score Dara Orr and Emily Puckett to put the Pacers up 5-0. A single from Adayna Day would score Conway for a 6-0 lead, while a homerun from Megan McAnany would score Day and Smith and secure a 9-0 win for the Pacers.

Game Two
A triple from Lydia Hunt at the top of the first would score Logan Ayers and put the Pacers up 1-0. A sacrifice fly from Adanya Day would bring home Hunt for a 2-0 lead. At the top of the second, a double from Nadia Pittman would bring in Preston Hawkins for a score of 3-0, while a single from Lydia Hunt would score Pittman for a 4-0 lead. Adanya Day would single to center field to score Logan Ayers and put the Pacers up 5-0.

At the top of the 4th, Chloe Moore would score on a fielding error for a 6-0 lead. A single from Anna Suggs would score Adanya Day to put the Pacers up 7-0. Anna Suggs would score on a throw to put the Pacers ahead 8-0. At the top of the 5th, Adanya Day would drive in Lydia Hunt and Chloe Moore with a homerun to give the Pacers an 11-0 advantage. Cassidy Maitland would double to left field to score Cora Rebert for a 12-0 score. The Knights would add three runs in the bottom of the 5th on a home run from D. Jones, but the Pacers would hold them to secure a 12-3 win.

PACER TOP PERFORMERS

• Adanya Day went 3 for 3 in game one and 2 for 3 in game two with one HR, adding 5 RBIs.
• Katherine Murphy notched 6 strikeouts in game one, while Anna Suggs tallied 6 strikeouts in game two.

FOR THE FOES

• D. Jones went 2 for 2 in game one, adding a home run and 3 RBIs in game two.

NEXT GAME
The Pacers will host crosstown rival Meredith College on Tuesday, April 12th for their Annual Pink Game. Be sure to head to the WPU Softball Complex at 1PM to support your Pacers!

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