FERRUM, Virginia -- Ferrum College dropped an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) baseball game this afternoon at home to Averett University, falling 6-5 at Panther Field. The Panthers led 4-0 early on, only to see Averett come back and post the league win.

RECORDS
Averett (4-15-1, 1-7 ODAC)
Ferrum (7-14, 2-6 ODAC)

THE BASICS
Ferrum got a run in the first inning on Nick Funk's RBI single to left field, then added a run in the second on Bryce Thacker's RBI single up the middle.

The Panthers added a pair of runs in the third inning when Enrique Diaz ripped a two-RBI triple to center field, extending the lead to 4-0.

Averett answered with four runs in the fifth inning, including Chris Byrd's three-run homer over the right field fence, to tie the game at 4-4. The Cougars tacked on a pair of runs in the seventh inning to take a 6-4 lead.

Ferrum scored a run in the bottom of the ninth inning on Benjamin Thomas' RBI single through the right side, but Jaden Johnson was caught in a run down between second and third base for the final out of the game.

KEY STATS
Averett: RP Nathan Comer (W, 1-2) 5.1 inn, 4 hits, 1 ER, 1 K; Byrd 1-4, HR, run, 3 RBI
Ferrum: RP Brady Owen (L, 0-2) 1 inn, 1 hit, 2 ER; Funk 2-4, run; Grayson Chitwood 2-4, run; Thacker 2-4, RBI

NEXT UP
Coach Ryan Brittle's team will be back in action Wednesday, March 29, at home against Mary Baldwin University. The non-conference game is set to begin at 3:00 p.m.