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April 5, 2005

Ferrum Holds Off Bridgewater for 13th Win
 Pitcher Randall Stevens Saves Game for Panthers

FERRUM, VA -- Ferrum College picked up a non-conference baseball win over the visiting Bridgewater College Eagles 7-5 in a nine inning contest.

Ferrum jumped off to an early lead, scoring runs in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings and took a 7-2 lead into the top of the seventh.  However, the Eagles battled back to trail the Panthers by only two runs in the top of the ninth with runners on second and third with only one out. 

          Official box score

Ferrum then brought in senior Randall Stevens (Waynesboro, Va./Wilson Memorial) who got two straight outs saving the  game for the Panthers.  The 7-5 victory gave Ferrum its 13th win of the season. 

The Panthers were led by freshman Nick Baker (Vinton, Va./William Byrd), who went 2-4 and drove in one run, senior Kasey Harmon (St. Cloud, Fla./St. Cloud), who went 1-4 with two RBI, and sophomore Matt Gammon (Providence, N.C./Bartlett-Yancey), who scored two runs and had a RBI.   Sophomore Jimmy Holm (Fairfax, Va./Chantilly) pitched six innings giving up four earned runs and received the win.

Bridgewater (12-11-1) was led by Chance Dobbs, who went 2-4 with two RBI.  Ferrum (13-10-1) returns to action this Thursday at home against the non-conference opponent Emory & Henry College at 7 p.m. at Panther field.

 

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