Winston Salem Times

Carolina University secured a decisive 10-1 victory over Pfeiffer University. The game, held on February 28, 2025, showcased Carolina's strong performance both offensively and defensively.

Carolina established an early lead by scoring two runs in the first inning. Pfeiffer responded in the fourth inning when C. Bellanton scored on a groundout, marking their only run of the game.

The fifth inning was pivotal for Carolina as they added six more runs to their tally. This surge was highlighted by J. Brooks' grand slam home run, extending Carolina's lead to 8-1. Pfeiffer struggled with errors throughout the game, which Carolina capitalized on effectively.

D. Martinez was the winning pitcher for Carolina, delivering five innings where he allowed only two hits and one run while striking out four batters. M. Kelley completed the game by allowing just one additional hit over two innings of relief work.

Pfeiffer's pitching staff faced challenges during the match. T. Lowe took the loss after conceding six runs (four earned) over 4.1 innings pitched. Their bullpen also struggled due to hit batters and defensive errors.

Key players for Carolina included J. Brooks with a grand slam home run and four RBIs; P. Tucker who contributed three runs and two stolen bases; and A. Delgado with an RBI and three stolen bases.

For Pfeiffer, J. Javier stood out as their only player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 at bat.

Carolina played without any defensive errors while Pfeiffer's four mistakes proved costly in this matchup.

This win brings Carolina's record to 2-6 as they look to continue building momentum from this dominant display against Pfeiffer who remains winless at 0-8 this season.