GAME 1
No. 17 Pfeiffer def. William Peace, 8-0

MISENHEIMER, N.C. -- The Pfeiffer University softball team claimed a doubleheader sweep over visiting William Peace University on Wednesday afternoon to improve to 20-0 in games played at Jack Ingram Field.

Senior Kali Morton had another terrific outing, tossing a one-hit shutout to lead the No. 17 Pfeiffer Falcons past the William Peace Pacers 8-0 in game one.

Morton (13-0) went the distance for Pfeiffer (28-1, 8-1), giving up one hit, walking one and striking out three.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Falcons took the lead for good in the third, scoring for the first time in the inning. Pfeiffer plated two runs off of William Peace pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of junior Emma Chopko.

The Falcons then tacked on runs in the fourth inning when they scored six times. The big hits in that inning were a two-run single off the bat of freshman Rileigh Dalton and a two-run double from junior Abbie Yarboro.

GAME NOTES

» Morton tossed a one-hit shutout for the Falcons.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed six runs across.
» The Falcons out-hit the Pacers at a 9-1 clip.
» Freshman Kyler Perdue stole two bases in Wednesday's game.
» Pfeiffer went 5-for-10 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 17 William Peace hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out three.
» Yarboro led the Falcons at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI.
» William Peace was led offensively by Angelina Jones, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
» Reagan Stewart led the Pacers pitching staff, throwing four innings of eight-run ball.

GAME 2
No. 17 Pfeiffer def. William Peace, 8-3

It was a difficult day for William Peace pitchers in game two, as the No. 17 Pfeiffer Falcons racked up eight runs en route to an 8-2 victory over the Pacers on Wednesday.

Junior Kenzi Lyall (11-0) started in the circle and picked up the win for Pfeiffer (29-1, 9-1). The right-hander went 4.2 shutout innings without giving up a hit, allowing two walks and striking out two. Senior Kali Morton also made an impact in the circle for the Falcons, starting the ballgame and throwing 2.1 innings, giving up two runs, zero earned, on two hits, with no walks and one strikeout.

In the batter's box, the Falcons were led by Lyall, who went 1-for-4 on the day with a home run and three RBI. Freshman Rileigh Dalton put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-1 with a double and two RBI. Junior Abbie Yarboro also chipped in for Pfeiffer, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Falcons put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Junior Alyssa Broaddus came across to score the lone run of the inning for Pfeiffer and get them on the board.

The Falcons lost the lead they built in the second, but got back on the board in the fourth trailing 2-1. The Pfeiffer offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Dalton, which brought the score to 5-2 in favor of the Falcons.

Pfeiffer held William Peace scoreless before building their lead to 8-2 in the sixth inning. The Falcons scored three runs, all of them coming on a three-run homer off the bat of Lyall that scored sophomore Charly Cooper and Yarboro. The score remained 8-2 for the rest of the game, as Pfeiffer coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Falcons out-hit the Pacers at a 9-2 clip.
» Pfeiffer went 4-for-7 (.571) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers limited William Peace to just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 29 William Peace hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out three.
» Lyall led the Falcons at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
» William Peace was led offensively by Reagan Stewart, who went 0-for-3 with an RBI.
» Haley Joyce led the Pacers pitching staff, throwing six innings of eight-run ball.

Up Next
Pfeiffer will take to the road for a doubleheader in Fayetteville, N.C. against Metodist University on Saturday, April 13.  First pitch is slated for 1:00 p.m. at Price Field.