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BURLINGTON, N.C. -- #6 seed Ferrum College advanced in the 2009 USA South Baseball Tournament with a 2-1 win over #3  Christopher Newport University this afternoon at Burlington Athletic Stadium. 

Jon Wilson pitched eight full innings, allowing eight hits and an earned run, and struck out two.  Dennis Cauley allowed one hit over the final three innings, while striking out two, to earn the win.

Jesse Fuller, who went 0-4 in his first four plate appearances, blasted a single to right field to score Jason Parker from second base.  Fuller played well defensively, registering a putout and five assists.

Paul Jaglowski, Travis Crump and Gabe Moncada each had two base hits for Ferrum.

Christopher Newport University (19-8-1) got two base hits each from Michael Romett, Shannon Mark and USA South Player of the Year Trae Bailey.  Starting pitcher Josh Brinkmann went 9.1 innings before being lifted with the game tied 1-1.  Mike Giarrizzi, who started the game in center field, pitched the last 2.1 innings for the Captains to get the loss.

Earlier in the day, #4 Shenandoah University defeated #5 Greensboro College 6-0 to open the tournament.  Ferrum (13-13) will face the winner of today's game between #2 Methodist University and #7 Averett University Friday morning at 9 a.m.