Jake Martin had a two-run homer in the fifth inning.DEMOREST, Ga. -- Ferrum College beat Piedmont College 8-5 on the road to take the rubber game in a three-game USA South series this afternoon at Loudermilk Field. The two teams split yesterday, with Piedmont grabbing the opener 10-0 and Ferrum winning the nightcap 5-2.
RecordsFerrum (18-9, 9-3 USA South), Piedmont (17-11, 4-8 USA South)
How It HappenedJake Martin had a sac fly in the second inning, then had a two-run homer to key a five-run fifth inning to put Ferrum out in front 6-0. Piedmont answered in the bottom of the fifth with five runs, including a two-run homer by Breck Davidson, to trim the lead to 6-5. Carlos Ramos' double in the seventh inning drove in a run for the Panthers, then Austiin Winkles had an RBI single in the eighth for the final count.
Key StatsFerrum: Martin 1-3, HR, sac fly, run, 3 RBI;
Lucas Stevers 2-3, run;
Cliff Alexander (W, 3-2) 7 inn, 7 hits, 5 ER, 1 walk, 6K;
Jared Talley (Sv #3) 1 inn, 0 hits, o runs, 1 walk, 2K
Piedmont: Ross Martin (L, 1-2) 4 inn, 4 hits, 3 ER, 3 walks, 2K; Will Skidmore 2-4, double, run; Breck Davidson 2-4, HR, 2 RBI
Back to the ParkCoach
Ryan Brittle's team will be back in action Tuesday, March 29, at home against Roanoke College at 7:00 p.m.
