For immediate release – 4/6/2011 - #326
Lynchburg Falls to Ferrum in Doubleheader

LYNCHBURG, VA – The Lynchburg College softball team fell to Ferrum College in a doubleheader on Wednesday by scores of 7-2 and 6-2 in non-confernce play.

In the first game, Ferrum held a 2-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth until senior Katie Bruce (Lanexa, VA/Lafayette) homered to center field, pulling the Hornets within one. However, the Panthers used a five-run sixth inning to push the lead to 7-2. Freshman Amanda Parker (Mechanicsville, VA/Lee-Davis) drove in senior Rachel Gallagher (Warrenton, VA/Fauquier) in the bottom of the seventh, but the Hornets could not complete the rally, falling 7-2.

Bruce started the game going five and two-thirds innings, giving up seven hits and four runs, striking out three. She also went 2-3 at the plate.

In the second game of the doubleheader, Ferrum took a 4-0 lead in the top of the third and added another run in the fourth and one in the sixth to keep the Hornets at bay. Bruce started the game pitching, but eventually gave way to freshman Cassie Phillips (Ashburn, VA/Stone Bridge) who pitched four and a third innings of relief, giving up five hits, two runs and striking out three.

Lynchburg notched two runs in the bottom of the seventh, but Ferrum starting pitcher Rachel Shumaker was able to close out the game giving up only six hits and two runs.

Senior Ashley Hohenberger (Wake Forest, NC/Longwood) led the Hornets in batting, going 2-3  with one RBI.

Brittany Barlow led Ferrum (20-11) at the plate going 3-3 with two RBI in the game.

Lynchburg (17-15/5-9 ODAC) hosts Sweet Briar College on Friday at 3 pm.

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