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FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College exploded for seven runs in the fifth inning, then held on for a 15-9 non-conference baseball win over visiting Lynchburg College tonight at Panther Field.

RECORDS
Ferrum (16-23)
Lynchburg (14-18)

THE BASICS
Lynchburg jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but the Panthers scored a run in the bottom half of the frame, then added a run in the second and three in the third to grab a 5-4 lead. Tim Ortega's two-run homer was part of a seven-run fifth inning that put Ferrum out in front 12-4. Nathaniel Anthony went 4-5 with a triple, two runs and two RBI for Ferrum. Ortega closed the game 3-5 at the plate with a homer, a run, five RBI and a pair of stolen bases, while Brandon West went 3-5 and scored a run. Starter Drew Calohan (5-2) pitched 5.2 innings to get the win, allowing 11 hits, five earned runs and three walks with four strikeouts. Starter Jason Wood (1-3) absorbed the loss for the Hornets, allowing seven hits, five earned runs and two walks over three innings with a pair of strikeouts. Parker Shaffer had three base hits for Lynchburg.

NEXT GAME
Coach Ryan Brittle's team will be back in action Thursday, April 19, at home against Hampden-Sydney College. The non-conference game is scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. first pitch at Panther Field.