Pfeiffer Baseball Takes 2-1 Series-Opening Win at Averett

Danville, Va. (April 2, 2021) – The Pfeiffer University baseball team manufactured a pair of runs in the fifth inning to take a narrow 2-1 win over Averett University in the opening game of a USA South series on Thursday.

The Basics

Pfeiffer def. Averett, 2-1

Records
Pfeiffer – 6-5, 2-1 USA South
Averett – 3-14, 2-5 USA South
Location – Danville, Va. – Owen-Fulton Field

How it Happened
Averett jumped on top 1-0 in the first inning when they scored on a passed ball following a single and a walk.  A fielder's choice put runners on the corners and the passed ball put the Cougars on top 1-0.

Pfeiffer earned a bases loaded walk in the fifth inning to tie the game at 1-1.  Blake Winebarger (Yadkinville, N.C.) then hit a sacrifice fly to left field that allowed Corey Lackey to score from third to grab the 2-1 lead.

Averett threatened in the seventh, but Pfeiffer managed to catch the Cougars stealing to end the inning.  In the eighth, Averett put runners on first and second following a two-out walk, a wild pitch and another walk.  Pfeiffer's Josh Topper entered and recorded the final out of the inning by strikeout.

Topper was also strong in the ninth, as he struck out the side to close the game.

Up Next
The Falcons will take on Averett in a doubleheader to complete the USA South series on Saturday, April 3.  First pitch is scheduled for Noon at Owen-Fulton Field.