EMORY, Va. -- Ferrum College fell 7-5 in non-conference baseball action to Emory & Henry College this afternoon at Wasps Field. The Panthers trailed 7-2 but rallied to score three late runs before losing.
Records
Emory & Henry (10-28), Ferrum (27-13)
How It Happened
The Wasps scored two runs in the fourth inning and three in the sixth to grab a 7-2 lead, then hung on for the win. Brandon Lineberry had a solo homer in the third for Emory & Henry.
Lane Deaver scored a run in the top of the eighth. In the ninth inning,
Lucas Stevers walked with the bases loaded to drive in a run, then
Anderson Ramos had a sac fly to push another run across the plate, but the rally ended there.
Key Stats
Emory & Henry: Hunter Jeffries 3-5, 2 RBI; Nick Lesnak (W, 2-4) 7 inn, 6 hits, 2 ER, 0 walks, 3K
Ferum: Deaver 2-3, 2 RBI;
Brandon Turner (L, 2-1) 4 inn, 8 hits, 3 ER, 0 walks, 4K
Back to the Park
Coach
Ryan Brittle's team will be back in action Thursday, April 21, at home against Roanoke College. The non-conference game gets underway at 7:00 p.m. at Panther Field. Prior to the game, the team will hold its annual Senior Day ceremony at 6:45 p.m.
