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April 9, 2005


Softball Sweeps Averett
Ferrum Wins USA South Doubleheader 4-2, 3-0

DANVILLE, VA -- The Ferrum College softball team picked up a pair of USA South Athletic Conference wins this afternoon, winning 4-2 and 3-0 over Averett University on the road.

         Game #1 Official Box Score
         Game #2 Official Box Score

In the first game, senior Jami Reed (Danville, Va./Tunstall) went 2-3 with an RBI, a run, and a stolen base.  Freshman Mary Greenway (Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring) went 2-4 with a run and a stolen base.

Sophomore Kim Cox (Gladys, Va./William Campbell) pitched a complete game, scattering eight hits over seven innings and allowing only two earned runs.  She struck out two batters and walked one.

In the second game, freshman Kryestyn Matherly (Roxboro, N.C./Person County) tossed a complete-game shutout.  Matherly allowed just four hits over seven innings of work, striking out five and walking none.  Freshman Krystal Ellis (Altavista, Va./Rustburg) went 2-3 at the plate. 

With the wins, Ferrum improves to 19-12 overall and 7-7 in the USA South.  Averett falls to 11-24, 4-10 in the USA South.  Ferrum plays again on April 12 at Lynchburg College in a non-conference doubleheader beginning at 3:30 p.m.
 

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