Pifer put in plenty of work for the Cavaliers in the circle with two starts and a pair of relief appearances. Walsh opened its season out in Rosemont, Ill., and went 2-2 against the likes of Missouri S&T, Illinois Springfield, William Jewell and Lindenwood.
All told, she compiled a 2.10 ERA in 20 innings pitched and was 1-1 with 11 strikeouts.
Her first winning decision of the spring came against Missouri S&T as she went the distance for a complete game. She struck out three Miners hitters and walked just one.
Pifer also earned the win against Lindenwood with five scoreless frames. She scattered three hits and recorded a pair of strikeouts.
In a tough loss against Midwest Region opponent UIS, she came in for three scoreless innings in a relief role. She also pitched five innings against William Jewell, taking the loss, but also registering five strikeouts.