Winkles bashed his fourth home run of the season, a solo shot
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FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College trailed 3-2 after four and a half innings, but scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth en route to a 17-7 shellacking of #11 Frostburg State University this afternon at Panther Field. It was the first-ever game baseball between the two schools.
RecordsFerrum (14-7), Frostburg State (8-4)
How It HappenedIncluded in the Panthers' five-run fifth inning was a three-run homer by
Anderson Ramos. Ferrum added four runs in the seventh inning, then
Jake Martin's three-run blast fueled a six-run eighth to put the Panthers on top 17-3. Frostburg State managed four runs in the top of the ninth for the final count.
Key StatsFerrum: Martin 3-4, HR, 5 RBI;
Austin Winkles 3-5, HR, 3 runs, RBI;
Matt Wilder (W, 2-0) 5 inn, 5 hits, 2 ER, 1 walk, 2K
Frostburg State: Brad Garrant 2-5, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Kyle McCormack (L, 0-1) 4-plus innings, 8 hits, 6 ER, 1 walk, 2K
Back to the ParkCoach
Ryan Brittle's team will be back in action Friday and Saturday, March 18-19, with a three-game USA South series against Maryville College. The two teams wil play a doubleheader Friday beginning at 2:00 p.m., then a single game Saturday at noon.
Coach Brittle and Ramos talk about the win over Frostburg State.
