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April 9, 2005


Baseball Takes Two From Averett
Panthers Win 10-2, 13-1

DANVILLE, VA -- Ferrum College defeated Averett University 10-2 and 13-1 in USA South Athletic Conference baseball action this afternoon on the road.

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

In the first game, senior Quincy Davenport (Bedford, Va./Liberty) went 3-4 with a double, two runs, and an RBI.  Sophomore Brett Thomas (Danville, Va./George Washington) had a solo home run to lead off the fifth inning.  Freshman Ryan Cooper pitched a complete seven-inning game to earn the win.  He allowed six hits and two earned runs, while striking out one and walking one.

In the second game, sophomore Matt Gammon (Providence, N.C./Bartlett-Yancey) belted a gland slam home run in the seventh inning.  Gammon went 1-2 with a run and two stolen bases, and was beaned twice.  Sophomore Brent Sowers (Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry) went 3-6 with a double, and three runs.  Thomas went 2-5 with 2 runs and a stolen base, and senior Kasey Harmon (St. Cloud, Fla./St. Cloud) went 2-2 with a double, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base.

Junior Jesse Bowles (Boones Mill, Va./Franklin County) got the win on the mound, allowing just two hits over five innings, while striking out eight and walking four.

With the wins, Ferrum improves to 15-10 overall, 8-5 in the USA South.  Averett falls to 6-29, 1-16 in the USA South.  Ferrum will be back in action tomorrow, April 10, in a single nine-inning game at Averett starting at 1 p.m.
 

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