Pease posted a 2-0 record and a 1.32 ERA in his first two games of the season, wins over Univ. of Maryland Eastern Shore (7-0) on Feb. 22 and Towson (9-4) on March 1 to help lead the Mountaineers to a 3-0 record to open the season for the first time since moving to Division I in 1989. The southpaw threw a shutout against UMES, giving up only five hits in 7.0 innings, while fanning five and only walking one. Against Towson, Pease struck out seven, did not allow a walk and gave up seven hits and two earned runs in 6.2 innings on the mound. Thus far this season, Pease has held opponents to a .235 batting average and has 12 K’s and only one walk.