Pfeiffer Softball Falls in USA South East Title Series

Misenheimer, N.C. (May 3, 2021) – The Pfeiffer Falcons softball team fell to visiting N.C. Wesleyan College in the USA South East Division Championship series on Sunday afternoon at Jack Ingram Field

The Basics

Game 1 – N.C. Wesleyan def. Pfeiffer, 4-0
Game 2 – N.C. Wesleyan def. Pfeiffer, 4-3

Records
Pfeiffer – 20-12
N.C. Wesleyan – 19-15
Location – Misenheimer, N.C. – Jack Ingram Field

How it Happened

Game 1 – N.C. Wesleyan scored three runs in the top of the first to take the early 3-0 lead.  The Bishops' Kayla Molivas provided an RBI single to score the first run followed by a two-RBI single from Brianna Myers.

NCWC pitcher Beth Braswell held the Pfeiffer bats in check, only allowing a Taylor Parrish double in the first inning.  Braswell went on to strike out eight Falcon batters and issued four walks to earn the win in game one.

Game 2 – In game two, NCWC, playing as the home team, took the 1-0 lead in the second inning on an RBI single to centerfield from Meredith Booth.  The lead swelled to 2-0 in the third inning when Braswell had an RBI single up the middle.

The Pfeiffer offense came to life in the fourth.  Following a leadoff walk by Addison York, senior Makenzie Pennell belted her team leading eighth home run of the season, a two-run shot to tie the game at 2-2.  Pfeiffer would take the 3-2 lead following a single from Paige Love.  During the play an error on the NCWC catcher allowed Hannah Tyner to slide into home for the 3-2 lead.

Pfeiffer carried the 3-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh, but the Bishops got a one-out double then a single that put runners on first and third.  After a stolen base put runners on second and third, a wild pitch allowed the Bishops to score to tie the game at 3-3.

Pfeiffer then intentionally walked Braswell and she advanced to second, again putting runners on second and third.

Pfeiffer forced a pop up to record the second out of the inning.  The Falcons then elected to intentionally walk the bases loaded, but a wild pitch allowed the runner to race home to end the game at 4-3, sending N.C. Wesleyan to the USA South Championship series.

Up Next
Pfeiffer finishes the regular season at 20-12 and will await the possibility of an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championship.

The field of 48 teams that will compete in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship will be announced on Monday, May 17 via livestream at NCAA.com.