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Caleb Livengood
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Greensboro GCB 16-11, 5-5 USAS
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Winner Pfeiffer PFUBB 10-13, 3-7 USAS
Greensboro GCB
16-11, 5-5 USAS
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Final
17
Pfeiffer PFUBB
10-13, 3-7 USAS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Greensboro GCB 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 7 1
Pfeiffer PFUBB 6 0 0 4 2 5 X 17 16 1

W: Blevins, Jake (3-3) L: Hunter Anderson (2-2)

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

Pfeiffer Baseball Opens Series With Big 17-3 Win Over Rival Greensboro

MISENHEIMER, N.C. (April 5, 2024) --Ben Barnes racked up four hits to help propel the Pfeiffer Falcons past the Greensboro Pride 17-3 in the first game of a USA Souther series at Joe Ferebee Field on Friday afternoon.

Sophomore pitcher Jake Blevins (3-3) got the win for Pfeiffer (10-13, 3-7).after going seven innings, giving up three runs on seven hits while striking out five.

Of his four hits, Barnes had a double, a home run and seven RBI to lead the Falcons. Sophomore shortstop Austin Wood also put together a standout day at the plate as well, going 3-for-3 with two walks and three RBI. Sophomore Badin Gusa managed one hit in one trip to the plate while drawing four walks and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Pfeiffer's offense started clicking immediately, putting up six runs, including a two-run double off the bat of senior Thomas Ashby and a two-run single from Barnes.

The Pride gained ground narrowing the lead to 6-3 until the Falcons expanded their advantage in the fourth inning. The Pfeiffer offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a three-run blast off the bat of Barnes, which brought the score to 10-3 in favor of the Falcons.

Pfeiffer then held Greensboro scoreless before building their lead to 12-3 the following inning.

The Falcons scored five more runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Wood and a two-run single from senior C.J. Acosta, bringing the score to 17-3 in favor of Pfeiffer. The score remained 17-3 for the rest of the game, as the Falcons coasted to the win in seven innings.

GAME NOTES
» Ben Barnes compiled four hits while driving in seven runs for Pfeiffer
» Blevins struck out five Pride hitters.
» The Falcons power output was led by Ben Barnes, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Pfeiffer starter reached base safely in the win.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed six runs across.
» Pfeiffer grabbed a 6-0 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 had a total of 16 hits.
» The Falcons out-hit the Pride at a 16-7 clip.
» Pfeiffer went 10-for-22 (.455) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 30 Greensboro hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out five.
» The Falcons drew 11 walks from Greensboro pitching.
» Ben Barnes led the Falcons at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and seven RBI.
» Greensboro was led offensively by junior Kai Hayen, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.

Up Next
The Pride and Falcons will square off in a USA South doubleheader on Saturday, April 6.  FIrst pitch is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at Joe Ferebee Field.

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