SALEM, Va. - William Peace dropped both games of a road doubleheader at Roanoke on February 28, falling 13-4 in the opener before a 9-0 loss in game two.

In game one, the Pacers jumped out to an early lead in the first inning when Gavin Turner launched a solo home run to left field to make it 1-0. Roanoke responded with a run in the second and two more in the third to take a 3-1 lead. The Pacers battled back in the seventh, scoring two runs on an RBI single from Hayden Heath to cut the deficit to 4-3. Roanoke answered immediately with a decisive eight run seventh inning, capitalizing on a combination of hits and an error to break the game open.

Turner finished 2 for 2 with a home run and two walks to lead the Peace offense. Heath added an RBI single and a stolen base while Jacob Herzberg, Leland Barrow, and Kyle Peters each recorded a hit. Landon Coleman started on the mound for the Pacers and struck out six over 5.2 innings before Roanoke's late surge.

Roanoke carried that momentum into game two, scoring once in the second inning before adding four runs in the sixth and another four in the seventh to secure the sweep. The Pacers collected five hits but were unable to push a run across the plate. Eddie Sanchez and Aaron Kimbel each recorded doubles while Herzberg, Owen Schmidt, and Brady Donovan added singles.

Aidan VanRider started game two for William Peace and allowed five runs over 5.2 innings of work. The Pacers pitching staff combined for four strikeouts while Roanoke totaled ten hits in the late game.

William Peace will look to bounce back as they continue their early season schedule in the coming week.