Pfeiffer Baseball Takes 9-2 Win Over Brevard

Misenheimer, N.C. (March 23, 2019) –The Pfeiffer University baseball team scored seven runs in the fifth inning and limited the visiting Brevard College Tornados to five hits in a 9-2 win on Saturday night at Joe Ferebee Field.

RECORDS
Pfeiffer – 14-4, 8-3 USA South
Brevard – 6-16, 1-12 USA South

 
THE BASICS
With the game tied at 1-1, the Falcons blew open the game by plating seven runs in the fifth inning. Pfeiffer recorded five hits in the inning with Blake Winebarger knocking a two-RBI single to start the scoring. Zach Ferrell then had an RBI single and Bryan Kowalski doubled, driving in one. Mason Striplin had a two-RBI single to wrap up the scoring.

Kowalski singled in Winebarger in the sixth inning, pushing the lead to 9-1.  Brevard was able to scratch across a run in the top of the ninth to provide the 9-2 final.

Key Stats
Mason Striplin – 1-of-5, two RBI, stolen base
Kirby Lambert – 1-of-3, RBI, run scored, stolen base
Chaston Gordon – 1-of-1, RBI, run scored
Blake Winebarger – 1-of-3, two RBI, two runs scored
Zach Ferrell - 2-of-4, RBI, run scored
Bryan Kowalski – 3-of-3, two RBI, double, run  scored

Nathan Ray (2-1) – 7.0 IP, three hits allowed, one run allowed, four strikeouts

Next Game
The Falcons and Tornados will complete the USA South series on Sunday, March 24 at 1:00 p.m.