Ninth Inning Heroics Pushes Falcon Baseball Past Ferrum, 7-6

Misenheimer, N.C. (April 7, 2022) – The Pfeiffer University baseball team scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth to defeat visiting Ferrum College in a nonconference game at Joe Ferebee Field on Wednesday night.

The Basics
Pfeiffer def. Ferrum, 7-6

Records
Ferrum – 12-15
Pfeiffer – 8-12

Location – Misenheimer, N.C. – Joe Ferebee Field

How it Happened
Down 6-5 heading to the ninth inning, Pfeiffer began the comeback with a leadoff single from Landon Evans.  Evans would reach second after Cory Lackey used a bunt single and would then scamper to third on an error by the Panther pitcher.

With runners on second and third following a Falcon strikeout, Ferrum elected to intentionally walk Falcon first baseman Austin Morton to load the bases.

The Panthers would be charged an error on a dropped foul ball by the Ferrum catcher, extending the at-bat for Pfeiffer's Zach Ferrell.  Ferrell would then walk on a full count, forcing Evans to score, tying the game at 5-5.

Josh Turner, the next Falcon batter, fell behind in the count at 0-2, but was hit by the next pitch to force home the run from third, with Pfeiffer winning 7-6.

Inside the Box Score
Austin Morton finished the night going 3-of-4 with and RBI while Cory Lackey went 2-of-5 while scoring a pair of runs.  Ferrell, Jake Brown, Turner and Nick Cole each had RBI in the win.

Pfeiffer pitcher Dakota Caughey was credited with the win, improving his season record to 2-1 while pitching two innings, striking out three Panther batters.

Up Next
Pfeiffer will continue play at Joe Ferebee Field this upcoming weekend, with a USA South series against Averett.

First pitch against the Cougars will be on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. with a doubleheader scheduled for Sunday, April 10 at 1:00 p.m.