MISENHEIMER, N.C. (Feb. 18, 2025 -- The 18th-ranked Pfeiffer University softball team opened the 2025 season with a doubleheader sweep of Ferrum College on a sunny but cool afternoon at Jack Ingram Field in Misenheimer, N.C.
The Falcons took a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 5-1 win.
Senior Emma Bullin (1-0) earned the pitching win as the right-hander went four shutout innings while giving up two hits, allowing no walks and striking out three. Senior Kenzi Lyall also made an impact in the circle for the Falcons, starting the ballgame and throwing three innings, giving up one run on three hits, with one walk and four strikeouts.
Offensively, the Falcons were led by senior Alyssa Broaddus, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a double and three RBI. Senior Emma Chopko furnished a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 1-for-1 with a double, two walks and an RBI. Senior Gracie Griffin also chipped in for Pfeiffer, putting together three hits in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Pfeiffer scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Broaddus.
The Panthers then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 3-1 until the Falcons expanded their advantage in the third. Freshman Anna Jordan came across to score the lone run of the inning for Pfeiffer, which brought the Falcons lead to 4-1.
Pfeiffer held Ferrum scoreless before expanding their lead to 5-1 the following inning. The Falcons scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Griffin. The score remained 5-1 for the rest of the game, as Pfeiffer coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Griffin had three base knocks in the game for Pfeiffer.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» Pfeiffer took a 3-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Falcons out-hit the Panthers at an 8-5 clip.
» Pfeiffer went 4-for-9 (.444) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers limited Ferrum to just 1-for-10 (.100) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 29 Ferrum hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Falcons drew four walks from Ferrum pitching.
» Broaddus led the Falcons at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and three RBI.
» Ferrum was led offensively by junior Emily Hopper, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
» Junior Wynema Thomas led the Panthers pitching staff, throwing two innings of one-run ball.
In game two freshman Peyton Lane (1-0) earned the win in her first collegiate start, as she pitched 5.1 innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on just one hit, while allowing one walk and striking out five. Freshman Reese Caranna also pitched well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit.
Offensively, the Falcons were led by senior Alyssa Broaddus, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double and an RBI. Senior Emma Bullin furnished a standout day at the plate as well, going 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI. Senior Gracie Griffin also helped out for Pfeiffer, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the third inning. Pfeiffer scored twice, with one run coming across on Griffin's single.
The Falcons then held the Panthers scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. which brought the Falcons lead to 5-0.
Ferrum narrowed Pfeiffer's lead to 5-2 before the Falcons stretched the advantage to 9-2 in the sixth inning. The Falcons bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a one-run single off the bat of freshman Natalie Auman. The score remained 9-2 for the rest of the game, as Pfeiffer coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Lane struck out five Panthers hitters.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Falcons out-hit the Panthers at a 12-1 clip.
» The Falcons swiped five bases as a team.
» Pfeiffer went 5-for-14 (.357) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 25 Ferrum hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out five.
» The Falcons drew four walks from Ferrum pitching.
» Broaddus led the Falcons at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
» Ferrum was led offensively by sophomore Kaylee Hughes, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Freshman Amber Greiner led the Panthers pitching staff, throwing three innings of two-run ball.
Up Next
The Falcons are scheduled for their first road doubleheader of the season this upcoming Saturday when they will face Randolph College in Lynchburg, Va.
