MISENHEIMER, N.C. (Feb. 29, 2024). --Junior Joish Turner racked up four RBIs to help power the Pfeiffer Falcons over the Averett Cougars 12-3 on Tuesday in Misenheimer, N.C. The game was completed in Misenheimer after darkness halted the game at Averett on Feb. 27 in Danville, Va.
Senior pitcher Thad Lewis (1-0) got the win for Pfeiffer (2-2). The right-hander went four innings, giving up three runs, one earned, on six hits, allowing three walks while striking out five. Sophomore Joe Javier started the game and threw two shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out two.
Turner went 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks in addition to his four RBIs for the Falcons. Sophomore Ryne Rodrigues hit a three-run home run for Pfeiffer.. Javier also chipped in forthe Falcons, putting together three hits in five trips to the plate while adding a triple.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Pfeiffer's offense had a good inning, putting three runs on the scoreboard.
The Cougars failed to push any runs across before the Falcons offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Senior T. Ashby came across to score the lone run of the inning for Pfeiffer, which brought the Falcons lead to 4-0.
Averett narrowed Pfeiffer's lead to 4-3 before the Falcons stretched the advantage to 6-3 in the sixth inning. The Falcons added two to their tally on Turner's two-run homer to right.
Pfeiffer held the Cougars without a run before expanding their lead in the eighth inning. The Falcons scored five runs in the inning, highlighted by a three-run home run off the bat of Rodrigues, bringing the Pfeiffer advantage to 11-3.
The Falcons kept Averett off the board before expanding their lead to 12-3 the following inning. Pfeiffer scored a run when Turner drew a walk from freshman C Garris that scored senior Cory Lackey. The score remained 12-3 for the rest of the game, as the Falcons coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Pfeiffer got three-hit games from both senior Z. Ferrell and Javier.
» Lewis struck out five Cougars hitters.
» Turner drove in four runs for Pfeiffer.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Pfeiffer took a 3-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Five Falcons had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Falcons out-hit the Cougars at a 14-10 clip.
» Pfeiffer went 5-for-12 (.417) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 41 Averett hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and six fly balls while striking out 11.
» The Falcons drew six walks from Averett pitching.
» Turner led the Falcons at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
» Averett was led offensively by sophomore Trevor Testerman, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
» Sophomore M Pellegrino led the Cougars pitching staff, throwing seven innings of six-run ball.
In the originally scheduled game,with the Cougars, senior C.J. Acosta and sophomore Ryne Rodrigues each collected three RBIs to help power the Pfeiffer Falcons over the Averett Cougars 11-6 on Thursday night at Joe Ferebee Field
Senior Nate Callahan (1-0) started on the mound and picked up the win for Pfeiffer (3-2). The right-hander went three shutout innings while giving up two hits, allowing no walks and striking out three. Sophomore Sam Safrit also made an impact on the mound for the Falcons, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings while allowing one hit, with no walks and two strikeouts.
Rodrigues went 3-for-3 at the plate with two walks in addition to his three RBIs and Acosta put together a 2-for-3 day with a double and two walks, supplementing his three RBI performance for the Falcons. Senior Zach Ferrell compiled a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 2-for-5 with a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Pfeiffer got an RBI single from Rodrigues, scoring junior Josh Turner from third base.
The Falcons then held the Cougars scoreless before expanding their lead in the third inning. which brought the score to 4-0 in favor of the Falcons.
Pfeiffer held Averett scoreless before building their lead to 5-0 the following inning. The Falcons scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Rodrigues.
The Cougars gained ground, closing the gap to 5-4 until Pfeiffer added some insurance in the fifth. The Falcons scored five runs in the inning, highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Acosta, bringing the Pfeiffer advantage to 10-4.
The Falcons kept Averett off the scoreboard before building on their lead to 11-4 in the seventh inning. Pfeiffer scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Acosta. Averett put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Falcons still coasted to the 11-6 win.
GAME NOTES
» Rodrigues picked up three base hits in the game for Pfeiffer.
» Rodrigues and Acosta drove in three runs each for the Falcons. » Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Pfeiffer grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Four Falcons had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Falcons out-hit the Cougars at an 11-10 clip.
» The Falcons swiped five bases as a team.
» Pfeiffer went 9-for-23 (.391) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 43 Averett hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 15 fly balls while striking out six.
» The Falcons drew 11 walks from Averett pitching.
» Acosta led the Falcons at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI.
» Averett was led offensively by junior P Robbins, who went 3-for-5 with a double.
» Freshman J Turner led the Cougars pitching staff, throwing 2.1 innings of one-run ball.
Up Next
The Falcons will continue their homestand with a 2:00 p.m. schedule game against Muskingum University on Saturday, March 2.
