MARYVILLE, Tenn. -- Ferrum College rode solid pitching performances from Emily Taylor and Amanda Roberts in a USA South Athletic Confrence doubleheader sweep of Maryville College this afternoon at MC Softball Field.  The Panthers took the opener 11-1 in five innings, then won the nightcap 7-0.

Taylor pitched a complete five-inning three-hitter to get the first win, allowing no earned runs and two walks, and striking out seven.  Alicia Eichenlaub went 3-3 with a triple and three runs.  Heather Maybery, Karly Thompson, Sadie Wallace, Kylene Culler and Aiyana Lew each had two base hits.

Roberts tossed a complete seven-inning two-hit shutout in the nightcap with one walk and three strikeouts.  She also went 4-4 at the plate with a two-run homer in the seventh inning.  Culler went 3-4 and scored a run for the Panthers, and Lew went 2-2 with a run and an RBI.

Ferrum (18-10, 13-7 USA South) will be back in action Sunday, April 6, at home against William Peace University.  The USA South doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. at Franklin Community Bank Field.  Prior to the game, the team will honor graduating seniors Chloe Brzycki, Morgan Heath and Thompson with a pre-game Senior Day ceremony.