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David Craft
Chris Roughgarden
3
Piedmont PCM 8-6
4
Winner William Peace WPUBB 6-8
Piedmont PCM
8-6
3
Final
4
William Peace WPUBB
6-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Piedmont PCM 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
William Peace WPUBB 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 4 9 4

W: B. Brann (1-2) L: Vonderschmidt, Matt (1-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Danielle Percival: Director of Athletic Communications

Lions Lose on Walkoff to William Peace 4-3 in Series Finale

Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 3, William Peace 4
Records: PC 8-6, 5-1 USA S., WPU 6-8, 1-5 USA S.
Location: Cary, North Carolina

CARY, N.C. - In the series finale against William Peace, the Pacers won on a walk-off single to claim a 4-3 victory over Piedmont. The Lions led 3-0 but were able to record just one hit in the contest despite putting up three runs. 

The Lions' first run came in the top of the fourth after three errors and two stolen bases. Piedmont would add their final two runs in the next frame with two outs after a walk and steal as JUSTIN GROOVER hit a double to trade places with CAMERON JOHNSON making it 2-0. 

The last run came after Groover had stolen third and an error by the third baseman allowed BRADY BALLSTADT to reach and Groover to score making it 3-0. The Pacers did half their damage on one swing with a 2-run home run in the 6th inning.

WPU would add another run in the seventh inning to tie the game with the winning pitcher, Brann, striking out the side in the top of the ninth and the Pacers' offense leading their team to victory in the bottom of the frame.

Turning Point
--The Pacers won on a walk-off single after a double by the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the ninth. 

Standout Performances
--DAVID CRAFT pitched five innings of clean work allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out two batters. 

Inside the Box Score
--The Lions had 10 stolen bases in the contest led by BRADY BALLSTADT with three. 

News & Notes
--Piedmont moves to 5-1 in conference play as this marked the first USA South loss of the season for the Lions. 

Up Next
--The Lions return home to host Berry on Tuesday with first pitch set for 6 p.m.

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