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.

Records
Ferrum (8-6, 2-0 USA South), Methodist (6-5, 0-2 USA South)

How It Happened
Ferrum 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 Stats
Ferrum 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 Park
Coach 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.