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Jake Blevins
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Winner Muskingum MUSK 4-1
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Pfeiffer PFUBB 4-4
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Muskingum MUSK
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Pfeiffer PFUBB
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Muskingum MUSK 0 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 2 12 14 3
Pfeiffer PFUBB 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 3 1 11 13 0

W: Brock Pfister (1-0) L: Blevins, Jake (1-1) S: Max Vosters (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | K.C. Culler - Pfeiffer Athletics Communications

Pfeiffer's Late Comeback Falls Short in 12-11 Loss to Muskingum

MISENHEIMER, N.C. --The Pfeiffer Falcons put together a spirited comeback, scoring four runs over the eighth and ninth innings, but the late-game rally came up short in al 12-11 setback to the Muskingum Fighting Muskies on Monday at Joe Ferebee Field.

Sophomore pitcher Jake Blevins (1-1) took the loss on the mound for Pfeiffer (4-4). Sophomore Sam Odum was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out one.

In the batter's box, the Falcons were led by freshman Greyson Webb, who went 1-for-4 on the day with, hitting his first career home run and collecting a pair of RBI. Sophomore Ryne Rodrigues also put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Sophomore Joe Javier also contributed for Pfeiffer, hitting a double, drawing a walk and posting two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 6-0, the Falcons first put runs on the board in the third inning. Pfeiffer's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run home run off the bat of Rodrigues.

The Falcons deficit expanded to 7-4 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the fourth inning. Pfeiffer picked up a run on Webb's leadoff home run off of Jaxon Rinkes, which tightened the Fighting Muskies lead to 7-5.

Muskingum built their lead to 10-5 before the Pfeiffer offense got back to work, reducing that lead to 10-7 in the seventh.

Pfeiffer kept the Fighting Muskies off the board before tying it up in the eighth. The three-run fram for the Falcons was puncuated by a two-RBI double from Javier. evening the score at 10-10.

Muskingum then broke up that tie and grabbed a 12-10 lead heading into the ninth, when the Falcons closed the gap to 12-11. Senior Robbie Brown came across to score the lone run of the inning for Pfeiffer and get them on the board. The Falcons were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES
» Junior Wilson Lohrer compiled a four-hit day for the Falcons.
» Every Falcons starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed four runs across.
» Pfeiffer left 13 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 50 Muskingum hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Falcons drew eight walks from Muskingum pitching.
» Webb led the Falcons at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
» Muskingum was led offensively by Ryan Schwartz, who went 2-for-6 with two home runs and five RBI.
» Max Vosters led the Fighting Muskies pitching staff, throwing one scoreless inning.

Up Next
The Falcons are scheduled to host 15th-ranked Christopher Newport University on Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.

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