CARY, N.C. – Game One: In a back-and-forth battle that stretched into extra innings, William Peace University came up just short, falling to Methodist University 8-4 in 11 innings. The Pacers fought hard throughout the game, tying it in the ninth but were unable to hold off a four-run 11th inning by the Monarchs.

Trailing 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth, Jacob Herzberg sparked a rally after getting hit by a pitch. Gavin Turner and Nevin Norville followed with walks to load the bases. Nick Tubolino then reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Herzberg to send the game into extras.

After a scoreless 10th inning, Methodist capitalized in the 11th, stringing together key hits, including a two-run single, and adding two more on a sacrifice fly and a bunt to put the game out of reach.

Despite the loss, William Peace put together a strong offensive effort, collecting 13 hits while limiting Methodist to just 11.

Game Two:  Despite a strong push in the later innings, William Peace University fell to Methodist University 9-4 in a competitive match up at home. The Pacers rallied in the fifth to pull within one run but couldn't keep pace as the Monarchs added insurance runs late.

After Methodist jumped to an early 3-0 lead in the second inning, William Peace responded in the fifth with a three-run inning, highlighted by an RBI single from G. Turner and good baserunning by Adam Joseph and Aaron Kimbel, who capitalized on passed balls to score. Methodist answered back with a run in the eighth and a four-run ninth to extend their lead.

William Peace put together a late push in the bottom of the ninth, loading the bases and plating a run on a Nick Tubolino walk, but Methodist reliever shut the door with back-to-back strikeouts to seal the win.