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Pfeiffer PFEIFFER 15-15
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Winner Lynchburg LYNCHBUR 21-11
Pfeiffer PFEIFFER
15-15
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Final
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Lynchburg LYNCHBUR
21-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pfeiffer PFEIFFER 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 9 0
Lynchburg LYNCHBUR 1 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 X 10 9 1

W: J. Gjormand (2-2) L: Loreto, Chris (0-1)

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

Lynchburg Downs Pfeiffer Baseball, 10-5

LYNCHBURG, Va. (April 16, 2024) --Pfeiffer received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, but the Falcons fell to the Lynchburg Hornets 10-5 on Tuesday afternoon.

Chris. Loreto (0-1) took the loss on the mound for Pfeiffer (15-15). Cayman. Buck was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 3.2 innings, surrendering two runs on one hit, walking one and striking out two.

Offensively, the Falcons were paced by senior Cory Lackey, who went 3-for-4 on the day with a triple. Zach Ferrell furnished a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Carter Merrill also helped out for Pfeiffer, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Falcons got on the board immediately, as they scored three runs in the first inning, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Merrill.

The Falcons lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the fourth trailing 6-3. Pfeiffer pushed across a run on Ferrell's one-out RBI double, which brought the score to 6-4 in favor of the Hornets.

Pfeiffer held the Hornets off the board before narrowing the gap to 6-5 in the sixth. The Falcons were unable to get any closer, as Lynchburg added four runs to their tally on the way to a 10-5 final.

GAME NOTES
» Lackey led the Falcons, compiling three base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Falcons starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» Pfeiffer went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 41 Lynchburg hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out four.
» The Falcons drew four walks from Lynchburg pitching.
» Lackey led the Falcons at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple.
» Lynchburg was led offensively by R. O'Donovan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.

UP NEXT
Pfeiffer will return to The Village for a three-game USA South series with Methodist.  The first game of the set is slated for Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at Joe Ferebee Field.

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