FERRUM, Va. -- Ferrum College posted two non-conference softball shutout wins at home over Virginia Union University, winning by identical 11-0 scores in five innings this afternoon at Vickie Van Kleeck Field.

RECORDS
Ferrum 4-6
Virginia Union 0-6

GAME ONE
The opener turned into a home run derby for Ferrum, with the Panthers belting five homers. Samantha Smith had a two-run homer in the first inning, then clocked a grand slam over the left field fence in the third. Abby Bradberry, Hannah Hooper and Kelsey Marshall also homered for Ferrum.

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Smith 2-3, 2 HR, 6 RBI; SP Emily Wood (W, 2-1) 4 inn, 3 hits, 0 runs, 1 K
Virginia Union: SP Skylar Rosenbalk (L, 0-3) 2 inn, 5 hits; 6 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

GAME TWO
Marshall belted her second home run of this day, this time a three-run shot to left center in the first inning to help the Panthers grab a 9-0 lead after one full inning.

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Marshall 2-2, double, 2 HR, 3 RBI; SP Chloe Constantino (W, 2-1) 3 inn, 0 hits, 0 runs, 3 K
Virginia Union: SP Jenna Nicolski (L, 0-1) 4 inn, 12 hits, 6 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

UP NEXT
Coach Josh Freeman's team will be back in action Friday through Sunday, February 27-March 1, at the Triangle Softball Collegiate Classic in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Panthers play Bluefield State and Shaw Friday, Felican and Fayetteville State Saturday, then Pitt Johnstown and Lincoln Sunday.