KANNAPOLIS, N.C. --Sophomore Ivan Delp racked up seven strikeouts and senior starter Thad Lewis added five more, but the Pfeiffer Falcons fell to the Piedmont Lions 6-2 on Friday at the D3 Showcase at the Atrium Health Ballpark in Kannapolis, N.C.

In addition to his seven strikeouts, Delp tossed 4.2 innings in relief, giving up two runs on four hits and walking one for Pfeiffer (0-4). Lewis' (0-1) five strikeouts came in addition to his 3.1 innings of four-run ball where he allowed two hits while walking five.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Falcons got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Sophomore Hunter Huneycutt 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 third, but got back on the board in the ninth trailing 6-1. Pfeiffer scored a run when senior Josh Turner drew a walk from freshman Layne Ayers that scored senior C.J. Acosta, which tightened the Lions lead to 6-2. The ballgame ended with that ninth inning rally falling short.

GAME NOTES
» Delp struck out seven Lions hitters and Lewis fanned five for Pfeiffer.
» Falcons pitchers combined to strike out 12 Piedmont hitters.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed one run across.
» Pfeiffer left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Falcons out-hit the Lions at a 7-6 clip.
» Pfeiffer went 3-for-10 (.300) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 38 Piedmont hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out 12.
» The Falcons drew four walks from Piedmont pitching.
» Turner led the Falcons at the plate, going 1-for-3 with an RBI.
» Piedmont was led offensively by freshman Jack Ryan, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Next Game
The Falcons will continue play in the D3 Showcase on Saturday, when they take on Berry College at 6:00 p.m.