The Mary Baldwin Fighting Squirrels hosted the William Peace Pacers for their USA South conference baseball series. After jumping out to a 3 run lead thanks to a 5-2 first inning, the Fighting Squirrels continued their offense as they went out to a 9-2 lead in the first game. The Pacers didn't sit by idley and rallied back thanks to some opportune base running and retook the lead with 8 unanswered runs. Mary Baldwin came back to take the win as #28 Isiah led the Squirrels Higher on a walk-off double in the bottom of the 9th resulting in a 11-10 lead to Mary Baldwin. The second game started similar with Mary Baldwin jumping out ahead with an early lead by scoring 2 in the bottom of the 1st inning. William Peace retaliated by scoring 3 shortly after and maintained the lead through the rest of the second game. Despite some offensive outputs in the 5th and 8th, the Fighting Squirrels were unable to retake the lead in the second game and the Pacers won 8-4 resulting in a split game.

After giving up a 2 run home run to start the game, Mary Baldwin fought hard in the bottom of the 1st inning scoring 5 runs on 5 hits that included a 2 run home run by #23 Jacob Barber that scored him and #2 Will Earnesty. The Fighting Squirrels continued their streak and put on 2 more runs in the 2nd and 4th inning thanks to some heads-up base running tactics. The Pacers came back and scored 8 runs over the next 4 innings putting them at a 10-9 lead gong into the bottom of the 9th. Mary Baldwin wouldn't go quietly as they soon had two base runners which set the table up perfectly for #28 Isiah Brooks to launch a ball past the center-fielder allowing #8 Carter Attard and #31 Miguel Jajardo to score the game winning runs. The walk off double resulted in an 11-10 final score in the Fighting Squirrels favor as they took the first game of the day.

Mary Baldwin kept the momentum rolling early in game two, once again striking first with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first. #23 Jacob Barber sparked the offense with a triple, followed by an RBI double from #22 Michael Muller. William Peace answered swiftly, plating three runs in the second inning to take the lead. The Squirrels chipped away with runs in the fifth and eighth innings but couldn't close the gap. The Pacers' consistent offense and steady pitching secured an 8-4 win, resulting in a series split.

Mary Baldwin collected a total of 22 hits though the two games. Their offensive front was led by junior #23 Jacob Barber who went 6-10 between the two games as he collected 2 doubles, a triple, and a home run alongside 3 runs and 2 RBIs. Other notable players on offense for MBU through the double header were #29 Kelly Hackley Jr. (5 runs scored, 2 RBIs), #22 Michael Muller, (2 hits, a double, 3 walks), #8 Carter Attard (2 hits in one game) #31 Miguel Fajardo (1.000 OBP in both Pinch Hits), and #28 Isiah Brooks who led the Squirrels victory with the walk-off double in the first game.

The Fighting Squirrels will aim to keep their bats hot as they host Roanoke College on Wednesday, March 26 at 4:00 PM for a non-conference matchup. They'll then face Methodist University in a pivotal USA South three-game series next weekend. The series kicks off with a Saturday doubleheader at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM, followed by the finale on Sunday at 12:00 PM.