No. 21 Pfeiffer Softball Gets Two Wins at William Peace
GAME 1 | Pfeiffer 7, William Peace 1
Raleigh, N.C. (April 23, 2025) --Senior Emma Bullin racked up four hits to help lead the No. 21 Pfeiffer Falcons over the William Peace Pacers 7-1 on Wednesday in game one of a USA South doubleheader
Bullin (18-4) also started in the circle and picked up the win for Pfeiffer (24-7, 13-0). The right-hander went four innings, giving up one run on four hits, allowing no walks and striking out two. Freshman Peyton Lane also made an impact in the circle for the Falcons, throwing a pair of shutout innings while allowing two hits.
In addition to her four hits, Bullin had three RBI to lead the Falcons. Gracie Griffin furnished a standout game at the dish as well, going 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons were trailing 1-0 in the third inning when they took the lead on a two-RBI single from Bullin.
Leading 5-1 the Falcons then were able to hold WPU scoreless the rest of the way, eventually taking the 7-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Emma Bullin compiled four hits on the day for Pfeiffer.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Falcons out-hit the Pacers at a 12-6 clip.
» Pfeiffer went 7-for-16 (.438) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 26 William Peace hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out two.
» The Falcons drew five walks from William Peace pitching.
» Emma Bullin led the Falcons at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three RBI.
» William Peace was led offensively by A. Day, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
» H. Joyce led the Pacers pitching staff, throwing 1.2 shutout innings.
GAME 2 | Pfeiffer 6, William Peace 3
In game two, Pfeiffer broke through after a 3-3 tie in the fifth inning to take the 6-3 win.
Emma Bullin (20-4) started in the circle and picked up the win for Pfeiffer, who improved to 26-7 overall and 14-0 in league play. The right-hander tossed a complete game, giving up three runs on four hits, allowing three walks and striking out five.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons were trailing 1-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. Pfeiffer got an RBI single from C. Cooper, scoring A. Broaddus from third base.
The Pacers then scored two runs to retake their advantage heading into the fourth inning, when the Falcons responded by getting back on the scoreboard themselves. D. Kelly came across to score the lone run of the inning for Pfeiffer, which tightened the Pacers lead to 3-2.
Pfeiffer kept the Pacers off the board before rallying to tie it up at three in the fifth.
The game stayed tied until the very next inning, when Pfeiffer got rolling again on offense. Cooper crossed home plate with the lone run of the inning for the Falcons, bringing the score to 4-3 in favor of Pfeiffer.
The Falcons kept William Peace without a run before expanding their lead to 6-3 the following inning. Pfeiffer picked up two runs, including one on a solo homer off the bat of G. Griffin. The score remained 6-3 for the rest of the game, as the Falcons held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Cooper compiled three base knocks in the game for Pfeiffer.
» Bullin struck out five Pacers hitters.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Falcons out-hit the Pacers at an 11-4 clip.
» Landry Stewart stole two bases in Wednesday's game.
» Pfeiffer pitchers limited William Peace to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 31 William Peace hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out five.
» Cooper led the Falcons at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
» William Peace was led offensively by I. Olson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
» K. Bordeaux led the Pacers pitching staff, throwing seven innings of six-run ball.
Next Games
Pfeiffer will return to The Village to host Brevard College in a Senior Day doubleheader on Saturday, April 26. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.
