BUENA VISTA, Virginia -- Ferrum College's baseball team was defeated, 5-2 by Southern Virginia this afternoon in non-conference action at Perry McCluer High School.
RECORDS
Southern Virginia (3-5)
Ferrum (3-6)
THE BASICS
Benjamin Horsley hit a two-run double in the bottom of the second inning to give Southern Virginia an early 2-0 lead. Two batters later, Will Parker knocked in a two-run single to lead 4-0.
Grayson Chitwood's hit a double to lead-off in the fourth inning and would come around to score on
Nick Funk's sacrifice fly to left field.
Kristian Barcroft advanced to third on a bad throw after stealing second in the top of the fifth.
Justin Brady would then bring him home on a sacrifice fly to right field. Mitchell Smith scored the games final run on a double in the bottom of the fifth.
KEY STATS
Southern Virginia: Seth Llyod, (W, 1-0) 3.0 K, 2 ER; Will Parker 2-5, 2 RBIs; Benjamin Horsley 2B, 2 RBIs, run; Mitchell Smith 2B, RBI
Ferrum: Kristain Barcroft 2-4, run, SB;
Nick Funk 1-2, RBI;
Grayson Chitwood 2B, run; SP
Trenton Sayers (L, 0-1) 1.1 inn, 3 hits, 4 ER
NEXT UP
Coach Ryan Brittle's team will be back in action Friday, March 3, against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The non-conference game is set for a 12:00 p.m. start at Piedmont University in Demorest, Georgia.
