
FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College's baseball team took the first two games of a three-game USA South Athletic Conference series with preseason favorite Methodist University, winning 6-1 and 6-2 this afternoon at Panther Field.
RecordsFerrum (8-6, 2-0 USA South), Methodist (6-5, 0-2 USA South)
How It HappenedFerrum led 2-1 after six innings in the opener, but plated four runs in the seventh inning.
Jake Perkins pitched eight innings and allowed just one hit with 10 strikeouts, and
Lane Deaver belted a two-run homer in the seventh inning over the right field fence.
Dillon Weaver allowed seven hits over 6.1 innings with six strikeouts in the nightcap, and
Austin Winkles had a solo homer to left field in the first inning.
Key StatsFerrum game 1: Perkins (W, 3-1), 8 inn, 1 hit, e ER, 4 walks, 10K;
Lane Deaver 2-4, HR, run, 2 RBI; Winkles 2-5, double, r runs;
Jake Martin 2-4, stolen base
Methodist game 1: Travis Johnson (L, 2-1)6.1 inn, 7 hits, 4 ER, 1 walk, 7K
Ferrum game 2: Weaver (W, 2-2) 6.1 inn, 7 hits, 1 ER, 3 walks, 6K; Winkles HR;
Ty Comer 3-4, run, RBI;
Clay Massie 2-4, run
Methodist game 2: Tyler Hardee (L, 1-1) 6 inn, 6 hits, 4 ER, 1 walk, 7K; Alex Rodriguez 2-4, run; Lucas Scott 2-4
Back to the ParkCoach
Ryan Brittle's team will return to Panther for the final game of the series, a single nine-inning game, Sunday, March 6, at 2:30 p.m.