Ramos clubbed a solo home run in the fourth inning of game two. DEMOREST, Ga. - Ferrum College split a USA South baseball doubleheader at Piedmont College today, dropping the opener 10-0 before winning the nightcap 5-2 at Loudermilk Field. The games are the first two in a three-game USA South Athletic Conference series.
RecordsFerrum (17-9, 8-3 USA South), Piedmont (17-10, 4-7 USA South)
How It HappenedThe Lions blasted Ferrum in the opener, with Evan Gresham and Chris White hitting a homer each. In game two,
Anderson Ramos belted his fifth home run of the season with a solo shot over the right field fence to key a four-run fourth inning for the Panthers.
Hunter Peck came in with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and struck out six of the seven batters he faced to earn his second save.
Key StatsPiedmont game 1: Riley Presnell (W, 3-4) 6 inn, 8 hits, 5 ER, 2 walks, 4KGresham 2-4, HR, 2 runs, RBI; White 2-4, HR, 4 RBI
Ferrum game 1:
Jake Perkins (L, 5-2) 8 inn, 5 hits, 0 ER, 2 walks, 6K
Piedmont game 2: Breck Davidson 2-3; Ben McCurly (L, 2-2) 3.2 inn, 7 hits, 2 ER, 2 walks, 0K
Ferrum:
Dillon Weaver (W, 4-2), 5.1 inn, 4 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 3K; Peck (Sv #2) 2.1 inn, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 6K; Ramos 2-4, HR, 2 RBI
Back to the ParkCoach
Ryan Brittle's team will be back at Piedmont Saturday, March 26, for game three at 2:00 p.m.