FERRUM, Va. -- Starter Cliff Alexander allowed two hits over seven innings with six strikeouts to help Ferrum College complete a three-game USA South series over visiting Methodist University with this afternoon's 9-1 win at Panther Field. Ferrum won the first two games Saturday, 6-1 and 6-2. The Monarchs are the preseason favorites to win the league crown.

Records
Ferrum (9-6, 3-0 USA South), Methodist 6-6, 0-3 USA South)

How It Happened
Lane Deaver's two-RBI sac fly in the first inning gave Ferrum all the runs it would need. The Panthers added two runs in the fourth inning, courtesy of Austin Winkles' two-RBI single. Methodist struck for a run in the sixth, only to have Ferrum put things out of reach with four runs in the bottom half of the frame, two crossing the plate on Ty Comer's RBI single.

Key Stats
Ferrum: Alexander (W, 2-1) 7 inn, 2 hits, 0 ER, 2 walks, 6K; Comer 2-4, double, run, 2 RBI; Deaver 2-4, 4 RBI, sac fly; Winkles 2-3, 2 runs, 2 RBI, stolen base
Methodist: Ross Leggett (L, 2-2) 4 inn, 4 hits, 4 ER, 4 walks, 3K; Alex Rodriguez 2-4, run

Back to the Park
Coach Ryan Brittle's team will play Lynchburg College Tuesday, March 8, on the road. The non-conferece game is scheduled to get underway at 2:00 p.m. in Lynchburg, Virginia. The two teams played once already this season, with the Panthers taking an 8-1 win March 1 at home.