GAME 1
Pfeiffer def. Piedmont, 4-0
DEMOREST, Ga. (Feb. 24, 2024) --
In game one, senior Kali Morton was dominant in the circle as she tossed a three-hit shutout to lead the Pfeiffer Falcons over the Piedmont Lions 4-0.
Morton (2-0) went the distance for Pfeiffer (7-0), giving up three hits, walking one and striking out nine.
Junior Kenzi Lyall led the way offensively for the Pfeiffer, going 2-for-3 at the plate with a double and an RBI. Junior Emma Chopko went 1-for-3 with a double, drew a walk and delivered an RBI. Freshman Emily Dickerson also chipped in, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Pfeiffer scored twice, with one run coming across on junior Emma Bullin's single.
The Falcons also added runs in the fourth and sixth innings on the way to the 4-0 victory.
GAME NOTES
» Morton tossed a three-hit shutout for the Falcons.
» Morton struck out nine Lions hitters.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed two runs across.
» Pfeiffer took a 2-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Falcons out-hit the Lions at an 8-3 clip.
» Pfeiffer went 3-for-10 (.300) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 24 Piedmont hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out nine.
» Lyall led the Falcons at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Piedmont was led offensively by senior Kara Taylor, who went 1-for-3.
» Sophomore Riley Ford led the Lions pitching staff, throwing seven innings of four-run ball.
Game 2
Pfeiffer vs. Piedmont
In game two, junior Kenzi Lyall threw a four-hit shutout to lead the Pfeiffer past Piedmont, 4-0.
Lyall (3-0) went the distance for Pfeiffer, scattering four hits, walking two and striking out three.
At the plate, the Falcons were paced by junior Emma Bullin, who went 3-for-3 on the day with a double and two RBI. Junior Gracie Griffin put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Lyall also chipped in for Pfeiffer offensively, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double and a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons took the lead for good in the fifth, pushing all four runs across. and held Piedmont to just one hit over the remainig of the game.
GAME NOTES
» Lyall tossed a four-hit shutout for the Falcons.
» Bullin picked up three base hits in the game for Pfeiffer.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Falcons out-hit the Lions at an 8-4 clip.
» Pfeiffer pitchers limited Piedmont to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 27 Piedmont hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out three.
» The Falcons drew four walks from Piedmont pitching.
» Bullin led the Falcons at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Piedmont was led offensively by junior Jordyn Green, who went 1-for-2.
» Senior Logan Hawkins led the Lions pitching staff, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings.
Up Next
Pfeiffer returns home to Jack Ingram Field on Saturday, March 2 with a doubleheader against former USA South foe LaGrange College at 1:00 p.m.
