BUENA VISTA, Va. (March 29, 2024 -- Pfeiffer's Wilson Lohrer put together an outstanding performance at the plate Friday, hitting two homers to help propel the Pfeiffer Falcons to a big 19-7 USA South win at Southern Virginia University.
Pfeiffer's Jake Blevins (2-3) started on the mound and picked up the win for the Falcons (9-10, 2-5). The right-hander went six innings, gave up five earned runs on nine hits, allowing two walks while striking out six.
Lohrer went 2-for-6 at the plate, supplementing his two home runs with four RBIs. Zach Ferrell added to Lohrer's power-hitting performance by going 2-for-6 with a double, a triple and four RBI along with drawing a walk.
Sophomore Austin Wood also chipped in for the Falcons, going 4-for-4 with a double, two walks and three RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons put runs on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Pfeiffer hit two home runs in the inning on the way to the 5-0 lead..
The Falcons then held the Knights scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. Pfeiffer brought home a pair, with one run driven in by Robbie Brown's single, which brought the Falcons lead to 7-0.
Southern Virginia narrowed Pfeiffer's lead to 7-2 before the Falcons stretched the advantage to 14-2 in the fourth inning. The Falcons bats heated up in the frame, scoring seven runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Ferrell and a two-run single from Brown.
The Knights gained ground, closing the gap to 14-7 until Pfeiffer added more runs in the eighth. The Falcons scored five runs in the inning, highlighted by a two-run triple off the bat of Ferrell, bringing the score to 19-7. in favor of Pfeiffer. The score remained 19-7 for the rest of the game, as the Falcons coasted to the eight-inning win.
GAME NOTES
» The Falcons got two home runs off the bat of Lohrer.
» Wood collected four hits on the day for Pfeiffer.
» Blevins struck out six Knights hitters.
» The Falcons had both Lohrer and Ferrell crush multiple extra-base hits in the ballgame.
» Lohrer and Ferrell drove in four runs for Pfeiffer.
» Every Pfeiffer starter reached base safely in the win.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed seven runs across.
» The Falcons had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Knights 5-0 in the top of the second.
» Six Falcons had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» Pfeiffer hitters hit three homers in the ballgame.
» The Falcons had a total of 17 hits.
» The Falcons out-hit the Knights at a 17-13 clip.
» The Falcons swiped five bases as a team.
» Pfeiffer went 11-for-22 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» The Falcons got three hits in six at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Pfeiffer pitchers limited Southern Virginia to just 2-for-13 (.154) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 40 Southern Virginia hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Falcons drew 11 walks from Southern Virginia pitching.
» Lohrer led the Falcons at the plate, going 2-for-6 with two home runs and four RBI.
» Southern Virginia was led offensively by S. Lloyd, who went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
» J. Hill led the Knights pitching staff, throwing 2.2 innings of two-run ball.
Up Next
The Falcons and Knights will play a doubleheader on Saturday, Mach 30 at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Va. First pitch is scheduled for Noon.
