GAME
Southern Virginia def. Pfeiffer, 7-1

BUENA VISTA, Va. --The Pfeiffer Falcons had a tough showing on Saturday, falling to the Southern Virginia Knights 7-1 despite the efforts of Zach Ferrell, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.

Thad Lewis (1-4) started and took the loss on the mound for Pfeiffer (9-10, 2-6).

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Falcons were trailing 5-0 in the eighth inning when they first put runs on the board. Ferrell put Pfeiffer on the board with a two-out solo home run off C. Smith. The Falcons were unable to get any closer, as Southern Virginia added two runs to their tally on the way to a 7-1 final.

GAME NOTES
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed one run across.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 40 Southern Virginia hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 14 fly balls while striking out two.
» Ferrell led the Falcons at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.
» Southern Virginia was led offensively by S. Lloyd, who went 2-for-5 with an RBI.
» Z. Geertsen led the Knights pitching staff, throwing seven scoreless innings.
 

GAME 2
Southern Virginia def. Pfeiffer, 21-14

In game two, the Falcons received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, but the Falcons fell to SVU  21-14 on Saturday.

Nate Callahan (2-2) came out of the bullpen for Pfeiffer (9-11, 2-6) and took the loss on the mound.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Falcons lost despite scoring in six different innings in the ballgame, last holding the lead in the sixth inning at 13-12. Pfeiffer's biggest output came in its five-run first inning. The big hits for the Falcons in the inning were a three-run home run off the bat of Josh Turner and a two-run single from Cory Lackey.

GAME NOTES
» Austin Wood led the Falcons, picking up three base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Falcons starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed five runs across.
» Six Pfeiffer hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Pfeiffer batters had a total of 17 hits in the game.
» Pfeiffer left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Pfeiffer went 9-for-16 (.563) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 52 Southern Virginia hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Falcons drew five walks from Southern Virginia pitching.
» Ben Barnes led the Falcons at the plate, going 2-for-6 with a home run and three RBI.
» Southern Virginia was led offensively by Jr Leonardo, who went 3-for-6 with a home run and seven RBI.
» R. Giles led the Knights pitching staff, throwing 3.2 innings of one-run ball.

Up Next
The Falcons will step out of USA South play on Tuesday April 2 with a nonconference road trip to Christopher Newport.