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FERRUM, Va. -- Anderson Ramos' two-run homer in the fourth inning was the difference as Ferrum College picked up a 3-1 USA South Athletic Conference baseball win over visiting Averett University tonight at Panther Field.

Records
Ferrum (23-10, 13-3 USA South), Averett (18-17, 7-9 USA South)

How It Happened
Lucas Stevers singled to left center to open the bottom of the fourth, then advanced to second on a passed ball. Ramos then clubbed a 2-1 pitch over the right field fence to put the Panthers on top 2-0. The Cougars answered in the fifth when Mike Moore hit into a double play but drove in a run to trim the lead to 2-1. The Panthers pushed another run across the plate in the sixth for the final count. Jake Perkins pitched all nine innings, his second consecutive complete-game effort. He allowed five hits, no earned runs and a walk, and struck out nine batters.

Key Stats
Ferrum: Ramos 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, Perkins (W, 7-2) 9 inn, 5 hits, 0 ER, 1 walk, 9K
Averett: Hunter Ashworth 2-4, double; TJ Varicola (L, 4-5) 8 inn, 5 hits, 3 ER, 4 walks, 5K

Back to the Park
Games two and three of the league series will be played back at Panther Field Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00 p.m.