GAME 1 | Pfeiffer 3, Southern Virginia 0
BUENA VISTA, Va. (April 4, 2025) --Senior pitcher Emma Bullin tossed a shutout to lead the Pfeiffer Falcons over the Southern Virginia Knights 3-0 in game one of a USA South doubleheader on Friday afternoon.
Bullin (13-4) went the distance for 24th-ranked Pfeiffer (19-7, 7-0), scattering six hits, walking none and striking out four Knight batters
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons took the lead for good in the first, thanks to Gracie Griffin's RBI double with one out.
The Falcons then tacked on runs in the fourth and seventh innings with the final run coming on an RBI single off the bat of Landry Stewart.
GAME NOTES
» Bullin tossed a six-hit shutout for the Falcons.
» The Falcons power output was led by Griffin, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed one run across.
» Pfeiffer grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Falcons out-hit the Knights at an 8-6 clip.
» Stewart stole two bases in Friday's game.
» Pfeiffer went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers limited Southern Virginia to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 24 Southern Virginia hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out four.
» Griffin led the Falcons at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
» Southern Virginia was led offensively by A. Prymak, who went 2-for-3.
» M. Stauffer led the Knights pitching staff, throwing seven innings of three-run ball.
GAME 2 | Pfeiffer 7, Southern Virginia 2
In game two, Pfeiffer got contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Falcons put seven runs on the board and defeat the Southern Virginia Knights 7-2 in the second game
Emma Bullin (14-4) got the win for Pfeiffer (20-7, 8-0). The right-hander went five innings, giving up two runs on five hits, allowing one walk and striking out two. Freshman Peyton Lane also pitched well, tossing a pair of shutout innings while allowing just one hit.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Falcons got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Anna Jordan came across to score the lone run of the inning for Pfeiffer and get them on the board.
The Falcons then held the Knights scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. The Pfeiffer offense exploded for five runs, highlighted by a one-run single off the bat of Bullin, which brought the Falcons lead to 6-0.
Southern Virginia narrowed Pfeiffer's lead to 6-2 before the Falcons stretched the advantage to 7-2 in the fifth inning. The Falcons scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Stewart, which proved to be the 7-2 final.
The win keeps Pfeiffer perfect over SVU in the all-time series between the two teams, with the Falcons leading 9-0.
GAME NOTES
» Pfeiffer got three-hit games from four different hitters.
» Every Pfeiffer starter reached base safely in the win.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed five runs across.
» Pfeiffer grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top 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 15 hits.
» The Falcons out-hit the Knights at a 15-6 clip.
» Pfeiffer went 7-for-16 (.438) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 27 Southern Virginia hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out two.
» A. Broaddus led the Falcons at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
» Southern Virginia was led offensively by D. Jones, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
» A. Prymak led the Knights pitching staff, throwing seven innings of seven-run ball.
Next Up
No. 24 Pfeiffer will take on Mary Baldwin in another USA South road series on Saturday, April 5 in Staunton, Va. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
