DEMOREST, Ga. -- Ferrum College dropped both ends of a USA South Athletic Conference doubleheader to Piedmont College, falling 16-1 and 7-4. The games marked league-opening action for both squads.

Chloe Brzycki had a three-run homer in the top of the first inning of the nightcap for the Panthers. Brzycki, Karly Thompson and Miyana Ross each collected a pair of base hits in that game.

Ferrum (0-4, 0-2 USA South) will play next on Tuesday, March 4 in the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic, held in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Coach Vickie Van Kleeck's team, now on Spring Break, will face York (PA) College at 9:30 a.m. to open the day, then play University of Mount Union at 1:30 p.m. Both games will be played at North Myrtle Beach Park & Sport Complex.