NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Ferrum College's baseball team evened a three-game series with Christopher Newport University at a game each with today's 8-5 non-conference win at Captains Park. The two teams close out the series tomorrow.

RECORDS
Ferrum (1-2), Christopher Newport (2-4)

THE BASICS
Ferrum struck for two runs in the first inning on a Lane Deaver RBI triple and a sacrifife fly by Jake Martin. The Panthers got another run in the fifth on Ty Comer's sac bunt, then added two in the sixth on Kyle Anstice's sac bunt and Drew Calohan's single into the right center gap. In the ninth inning, Martin singled to center field to drive in a pair of insurance runs.

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Jo Stickney 2-5, double, run; Deaver 2-4, double, triple, 2 runs, RBI; Anstice 2-3, double, run; SP Joey Pride (1-0) 5.2 inn, 5 hits, 3 ER, 3K
CNU: Jordan Mason 2-4, 2 runs; SP Logan Harrelson (0-2) 5.1 inn, 7 hits, 5 ER, 9K

BACK TO THE PARK
Coach Ryan Brittle's team will play the rubber game with Christopher Newport Sunday, Feb. 19, at 1:00 p.m.