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Softball to Host William Peace in Home Opener

SWEET BRIAR, Va. – The Sweet Briar College softball team (0-4) will host the William Peace Pacers (2-2) in its home opening doubleheader on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Softball Field.
 
Game one of the doubleheader will begin at 1 p.m. while game two has a 3 p.m. start time.
 
The Vixens are coming off games against Guilford and Methodist which saw a total of three RBIs from first-years Melanie Rees (Partlow, Va.) and Kaydin Williams (Richlands, N.C.). Six members of the team earned a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
Currently first-year Anna Smith (Rocky Mount, Va.) has seen the most action at the mound with 8.2 total innings pitched.
 
What to Know
  • The Vixens and Pacers have only faced off once before, at the Peace College Triangle Combat Classic in 2010.
  • Smith also leads the team with a .556 batting average.
 
What's Next
The Vixens will take on Southern Virginia at home on Wednesday, March 1 before heading to the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. from March 5-9.

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Players Mentioned

Anna Smith

#2 Anna Smith

2B/P
5' 1"
First-Year
R/R
Melanie Rees

#7 Melanie Rees

C/1B/3B
5' 4"
First-Year
R/R
Kaydin Williams

#23 Kaydin Williams

C/OF
5' 7"
First-Year
L/L

Players Mentioned

Anna Smith

#2 Anna Smith

5' 1"
First-Year
R/R
2B/P
Melanie Rees

#7 Melanie Rees

5' 4"
First-Year
R/R
C/1B/3B
Kaydin Williams

#23 Kaydin Williams

5' 7"
First-Year
L/L
C/OF