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March 28, 2004


Baseball Completes Sweep of Greensboro
Panthers Win 5-3 Today on the Road
 
Ferrum, Va. -- Ferrum College completed a three-game sweep of USA South Athletic Conference opponent Greensboro College with a 5-3 win on the road this afternoon.  The Panthers defeated Greensboro 15-12 and 10-3 yesterday.

     Box Score & Play-By-Play

Senior catcher Kevin Griffin (Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring), pictured above, went 3-3 with an RBI to lead Ferrum's offense.  Griffin is batting .361 with three doubles, two triples, seven home runs, and 20 RBI this season.
 
Senior pitcher Thomas Meeks (Rocky Mount, Va./Franklin County) scattered six hits over seven innings to get the win.  Meeks struck out nine batters.  Junior Todd Meadows (South Boston, Va./Halifax County) was credited with the save.  He pitched the last two innings, allowing two hits with one walk and three strikeouts.
 
Ferrum improves to 21-4 overall and 13-2 in the USA South.  Greensboro is now 18-11, 6-9 in league play.  The Panthers return to action Tuesday, March 30, when they host Maryville College at 3 p.m. in a non-conference game.  For more information contact the sports information office at (540) 365-4498.
 
 
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