MISENHEIMER, N.C. -- (May 8, 2025)  The Pfeiffer University softball team captured their third-straight USA South Tournament Title with a pair of 4-0 wins over second-seeded N.C. Wesleyan on Thursday afternoon at Jack Ingram Field

In game one, senior Emma Bullin was dealing, as she threw a four-hit shutout to lead the No. 20 Pfeiffer Falcons to the win.

Bullin (28-4) went the distance for Pfeiffer (34-7), scattering four hits, walking two and striking out four NCWU batters

Offensively, Bullin helped her own cause, going 2-for-3 from the plate with a double. Junior Charly Cooper put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Senior Gracie Griffin also contributed for Pfeiffer, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Falcons took the lead for good in the first, when Landry Stewart came across to score the lone run of the inning for Pfeiffer.

The Falcons then tacked on runs in the second, fifth, and sixth innings.

GAME NOTES

» Bullin tossed a four-hit shutout for the Falcons.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
» Pfeiffer took a 1-0 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 Battling Bishops at a 7-4 clip.
» Pfeiffer pitchers limited North Carolina Wesleyan to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 26 North Carolina Wesleyan hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out four.
» Bullin led the Falcons at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a double.
» North Carolina Wesleyan was led offensively by junior Ava Lowry, who went 2 for 3.

GAME 2 | No. 20 Pfeiffer 4, North Carolina Wesleyan 0

In game two, Bullin again dominated,  as she went the distance for Pfeiffer (35-7), giving up seven hits, walking two and striking out eight.

In the batter's box, the Falcons were led by Landry Stewart, who went 2-for-4 on the day with an RBI. Senior Gracie Griffin put together a noteworthy effort as well, going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Sophomore Emily Dickerson also contributed for Pfeiffer, putting together two hits in two trips to the plate while adding a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Falcons took the lead for good in the second, when senior Emma Chopko came across to score the lone run of the inning for Pfeiffer.

The Falcons then tacked on runs in the fifth and sixth innings, with their biggest output coming in the sixth when they scored twwice. That two-run inning was punctuated by Stewart's run-scoring single.

GAME NOTES

» Bullin tossed a seven-hit shutout for the Falcons.
» Bullin struck out eight Battling Bishops hitters.
» Pfeiffer's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Falcons had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Battling Bishops 1-0 in the top of the second.
» The Falcons out-hit the Battling Bishops at an 8-7 clip.
» Freshman Natalie Auman stole four bases and sophomore Ky Perdue swiped two in Thursday's game.
» The Falcons stole 10 bases as a team.
» Pfeiffer pitchers limited North Carolina Wesleyan to just 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
» Pfeiffer pitchers faced 31 North Carolina Wesleyan hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Falcons drew four walks from North Carolina Wesleyan pitching.
» Stewart led the Falcons at the plate, going 2 for 4 with an RBI.
» North Carolina Wesleyan was led offensively by senior Skyler Walker, who went 2 for 3.

With the pair of wins, Bullin sets the Pfeiffer program record with 29 pitching wins in a single season.  She passed former Falcon pitcher Kiana Milsaps, who recorded 27 wins in the 2019 season.

In addition, Bullin was named USA South Tournament MVP, as she went 5-0 in tournament play.

Up Next
With the USA South title, Pfeiffer has earned the automatic bid to the upcoming NCAA Division III Tournament.  The Falcons will learn their opponent on Monday, May 12 when the brackets are released during the NCAA Selection Show which will air at 11:00 a.m. at NCAA.com