CARY, North Carolina -- Ferrum College's baseball team picked up a non-conference win this afternoon on the road, beating William Peace University 9-3 at USA Baseball National Training Center.

RECORDS
Ferrum (5-12)
William Peace (8-11)

THE BASICS
Ferrum scored three runs in the top of the first inning on an Ozzie Torres sacrifice fly, a Clayton Michael RBI single to left field and a Nick Funk RBI single to right field.

Russell Golembe had a two-run homer over the left field fence in the second inning, then Funk had a groundout to shortstop that drove in another run to make it a 6-0 game after three full frames.

In the sixth inning, Enrique Diaz scored from third base on a wild pitch, and Michael doubled to right field to drive in another run and extend the lead to 8-0. In the eighth inning, a pair of RBI singles drove in three runs for the Pacers to trim the lead to 8-3, then Funk's sac fly to right field pushed the final run of the game across the plate for the Panthers.

Ferrum pitched by committee today, with nine different pitchers each hurling one inning. Starter Gavin Stone picked up his first career win after allowing no hits, runs or walks in the first inning.

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Golembe 2-4, HR, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Diaz 2-3, double, 2 runs; Michael 2-4, double, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Bryce Thacker 2-4, run; SP Stone (W, 1-0) 1 inn, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB
William Peace: Ian Turner 2-4; Nick Tubolino 2-4, double, run; SP Logan Flowers (L, 0-3) 2 inn, 5 hits, 5 ER, 1 BB

NEXT UP
Coach Ryan Brittle's team will be back in action Wednesday, March 22, at home against Guilford College. The Old Dominion Athletic Conference game is scheduled for a 6:00 p.m. first pitch at Panther Field.