Pfeiffer Splits USA South DH at Brevard

GAME 1 | Brevard 13, Pfeiffer 11

BREVARD, N.C. --The Pfeiffer Falcons took an 11-10 lead into the eighth inning, but could not hang on and fell 13-11 to the Brevard Tornados in game one of a USA South doubleheader.

Dylan Dula (1-3) came out of the bullpen for Pfeiffer (5-13, 1-3) and took the loss. Ivan Delp was a bright spot for the Falcons, coming out of the bullpen as well and throwing 3.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits, with one walk and one strikeout.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Falcons put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Pfeiffer scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of J. Javier.

The Tornados then tied the ballgame at three before the Falcons came back to reclaim their advantage in the fourth inning. Pfeiffer brought home a pair, with one run driven in by A. Wood's single, which brought the Falcons lead to 5-3.

Pfeiffer kept Brevard scoreless before building their lead to 7-3 the following inning. Pfeiffer picked up two runs, including one on a solo dinger from .

Pfeiffer surrendered the lead they built in the fifth, but got back on the scoreboard in the sixth trailing 10-7. The Falcons scored four runs in the inning, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of L. Barrett, bringing the score to 11-10 in favor of Pfeiffer. The Falcons were unable to hold the lead, as Brevard scored three times over the remaining three innings to grab the 13-11 win.

GAME NOTES
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Pfeiffer left 13 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Both H. Huneycutt and Wood stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» The Falcons swiped six bases as a team.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 48 Brevard hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Falcons drew eight walks from Brevard pitching.
» C. Whitehead led the Falcons at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
» Brevard was led offensively by C. Oehler, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
» A. Fahringer led the Tornados pitching staff, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings.

In game two Thomas Ashby and Joe Javier each collected three hits to help propel the Pfeiffer Falcons over the Brevard Tornados 7-2 on Saturday.

Thad Lewis (2-2) got the win for Pfeiffer (6-13, 2-3). The right-hander went six innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on six hits, allowing three walks and striking out four. Sam Safrit also pitched well, going three shutout innings while allowing one hit, walking none and striking out one.

In addition to his three hits, Ashby had a double, a home run and an RBI to lead the Falcons. Javier added a double and two RBI to his three-hit performance as well. W. Lohrer also chipped in for Pfeiffer, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Falcons got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Pfeiffer scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Javier.

The Falcons then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the fourth inning after the Tornados cut it to 3-1. Pfeiffer picked up two runs, including one on a solo homer off the bat of Ashby, which brought the Falcons lead to 5-1.

Pfeiffer kept Brevard without a run before expanding their lead to 6-1 the following inning.

The Tornados gained ground, closing the gap to 6-2 until Pfeiffer added some insurance in the eighth. The Falcons scored once on an RBI single off the bat of H. Huneycutt, bringing the Pfeiffer advantage to 7-2. The score remained 7-2 for the rest of the game, as the Falcons coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES
» Pfeiffer got three-hit games from both Ashby and Javier.
» The Falcons power output was led by Ashby, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Falcons had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Tornados 3-0 in the top of the second.
» Lewis put together six innings of two-run ball for the Falcons.
» Four Falcons had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Falcons out-hit the Tornados at a 12-7 clip.
» Pfeiffer pitchers limited Brevard to just 1-for-9 (.111) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 38 Brevard hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out five.
» The Falcons drew six walks from Brevard pitching.
» Ashby led the Falcons at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
» Brevard was led offensively by H. Jennings, who went 2-for-4.
» J. Thompson led the Tornados pitching staff, throwing 5.2 innings of two-run ball.

Next Game
Pfeiffer and Brevard will square off in the rubber game of their three-game set on Sunday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m.