Pfeiffer Softball Splits Doubleheader With Methodist

Misenheimer, N.C. (April 17, 2021) – The Pfeiffer Falcons softball team split a USA South doubleheader with Methodist University, falling in game one 5-3 and winning game two 5-0 at Jack Ingram Field on Saturday afternoon

The Basics

Game 1 – Methodist def. Pfeiffer, 5-3
Game 2 – Pfeiffer def. Methodist, 5-0

Records
Pfeiffer – 14-10, 7-3 USA South
Methodist – 9-21, 4-8 USA South
Location – Misenheimer, N.C. – Jack Ingram Field

How it Happened

Game 1 –Pfeiffer got an RBI single from Ashlyn Kennedy in the second inning to go up 1-0.  Methodist struck for four runs in the third inning to take the 4-1 lead.  The Falcons' Kyndell Warren hit a solo home run over the left field wall to bring Pfeiffer to 4-2, but Methodist got a bases loaded walk in the fifth to extend their lead to 5-1.

In the seventh, Makenzie Pennell scored on an error to provide the eventual 5-3 final.

Game 2 – Pfeiffer manufactured a pair of runs in the fourth inning.  With runners on second and third with one out, Warren laid down a perfect bunt that allowed Caiti Mickles to score, making it 1-0.  Pfeiffer would push across another run on a Methodist error to make it 2-0.

Mickles would then put the game out of reach when she ripped a three-run home run over the left-center wall to put the Falcons up 5-0.

Ashlyn Kennedy earned the pitching win for Pfeiffer, as she struck out three batters and allowed three hits in 3.2 innings of work.

Up Next
The Falcons will host ODAC foe Bridgewater in a nonconference doubleheader on Sunday afternoon, April 18 at Jack Ingram Field in the final regular season home games.  First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.