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FERRUM, VA. -- Ferrum College picked up a pair of USA South baseball wins today at home over Methodist University, winning the opener 2-0 then posting using a ninth-inning rally to win 5-4 in the nightcap at Panther Field. The Monarchs came into the game ranked #4 in this week's D3baseball.com national poll.

RECORDS
Ferrum 9-14, 7-4 USA South)
#4 Methodist (20-5, 9-2 USA South)

VS. CANCER GAME
The league doubleheader was Ferrum's designated Vs. Cancer game, in which the Panthers raised money for children's cancer research. Ferrum raised just over $1,600 this season, half of which will go to the Carilion Children's Hospital in Roanoke, while the other half will go to children's cancer research.

THE BASICS
Jacob Holland (3-0) pitched seven innings to get the win in game one, allowing three hits, no runs and a pair of walks with nine strikeouts. Brandon Roberts and Tim Ortega both went 2-4 at the plate. Luke Bryant picked up his second save this season after pitching the final 1.2 innings with one hit and striking out five batters. Starter Joey Pride struck out 13 in the nightcap, allowing seven hits, three earned runs and no walks over seven innings. Grey Sherfey scored the game-winning run for the Panthers in the bottom of the ninth inning on a throwing error. Noah Collins (1-0) got his first win this season, pitching the final inning and allowing no hits, runs or walks, while striking out two batters. Drew Calohan went 3-4 with a double and an RBI, and Nathaniel Anthony went 2-4. Elliott Carmack had three base hits in two games, and Tucker Criswell had a solo homer in the second inning of game two for the Monarchs.

COACH'S THOUGHTS
"Great wins for Ferrum today," said Head Coach Ryan Brittle. "Jacob Holland and Joey Pride did a great job throwing strikes, and our hitters battled at the plate. It's always good getting two wins over a quality program like Methodist."

NEXT GAME
Brittle's bunch will be back in action Wednesday, March 28, at Emory & Henry College. The non-conference game is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. start in Emory, Virginia. The Panthers then travel to North Carolina Wesleyan College for a three-game USA South series Thursday through Saturday, March 29-31, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.