VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- #4 seed Virginia Wesleyan University beat #5 Ferrum College 2-0 in the first game of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament opening series this afternoon at Kenneth R. Perry Field.

RECORDS
Virginia Wesleyan (20-15)
Ferrum (22-17)

THE BASICS
It was a classic pitcher's dual between Virginia Wesleyan's Andrew Lowe and Ferrum's Drew Calohan. Lowe threw a complete game shutout, scattering six hits and a walk over nine innings, while striking out seven Ferrum batters.

Calohan absorbed the loss after throwing a four-hitter with a pair of earned runs and five walks over eight innings, and striking out four Marlin batters. Neither Lowe nor Calohan surrendered an extra base hit all afternoon.

KEY STATS
Virginia Wesleyan: Lowe (W, 5-3) 9 inn, 6 hits, 1 BB, 7 K
Ferrum: Tim Ortega 2-4; Calohan (L, 7-4) 8 inn, 4 hits. 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K

BEHIND THE WHISTLE
"We didn't execute offensively early in the game and both pitchers settled in and dominated on the mound. We are still alive and have a chance to move on tomorrow!" --Head Coach Ryan Brittle

GAME 2
The best-2-of-3 series resumes Saturday at noon, with an if-necessary game scheduled for 30 minutes after the conclusion if Ferrum wins the noon game.