For immediate release – 3/1/2016 - #334
Lynchburg Baseball Defeated by Ferrum 8-1

FERRUM, VA – The Lynchburg College baseball team traveled to Ferrum College Tuesday afternoon for non-conference action, but the host Panthers defeated LC 8-1.

The Panthers scored five runs in the first three innings, and Austin Winkles blasted a two-run home run in the second frame. Ferrum tacked on two more in the sixth and another insurance run in the seventh before the LC offense got untracked.

Matt Ward led off the top of the ninth with a single and Matthew Stevens followed with a double. Drew Taylor lofted a sacrifice fly to bring home Ward and end the Panther shutout bid.

Ward finished with two hits and Ryan Katona singled and walked.

Winkles finished the day 4-5 for Ferrum (6-5), hitting for the cycle with three runs and three RBI. Brandon Turner earned the win on the hill for Ferrum, working six scoreless innings.

The Hornets (3-8) open Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) play Saturday at Bridgewater College, with a doubleheader scheduled for a noon start.

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