De Serf vs SW 4-23
6
Southwestern (Tex.) SOUTHWES 22-14, 12-6 SCAC, AS
16
Winner Howard Payne HOWARD P 12-22, 6-15 SCAC, AS
Southwestern (Tex.) SOUTHWES
22-14, 12-6 SCAC, AS
6
Final
16
Howard Payne HOWARD P
12-22, 6-15 SCAC, AS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Southwestern (Tex.) SOUTHWES 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 6 6 1
Howard Payne HOWARD P 0 0 1 3 2 1 8 1 16 16 1

W: De Serf, Canon (1-0) L: B. Simpson (1-2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | HPU Sports Information

Pfaff Collects 5 Hits in 16-6 Victory Against Southwestern (TX)

BROWNWOOD, Texas -- Grant Pfaff racked up five hits to help power the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets past the Southwestern (TX) Pirates 16-6 on Tuesday.

Canon De Serf (1-0) got the win out of the bullpen for Howard Payne (12-22). The right-hander went three shutout innings, giving up one hit, no walks and striking out three. Bryson Adare started the ballgame and went two shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking one and striking out one.

In addition to his four hits, Pfaff had a double and an RBI to lead the Yellow Jackets. Taylor Griner put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI. Seth Bowman also contributed for Howard Payne, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and three RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Yellow Jackets scored in six different innings on the way to the win. Howard Payne broke a 6-6 tie and took the lead for good at 7-6 in the sixth inning on an RBI groundout from Bowman that scored Luke Brock.

GAME NOTES
» Pfaff collected four hits on the day for Howard Payne.
» The Yellow Jackets power output was led by Griner, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Howard Payne starter reached base safely in the win.
» Howard Payne's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed eight runs across.
» Five Yellow Jackets had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Yellow Jackets had a total of 15 hits.
» The Yellow Jackets out-hit the Pirates at a 15-6 clip.
» Howard Payne went 6-for-17 (.353) with runners in scoring position.
» Howard Payne pitchers faced 34 Southwestern (TX) hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out six.
» The Yellow Jackets drew eight walks from Southwestern (TX) pitching.
» Griner led the Yellow Jackets at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
» Southwestern (TX) was led offensively by J. Harris, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

The Yellow Jackets will look to close out their regular season on the road versus Concordia (TX) in a three-game series. 

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