SALEM --- Roanoke fell on the road to Ferrum, 3-2 but swept Maine-Presque Isle with scores of 9-5 and 7-1 at Kiwanis Field on Saturday to complete a three-game weekend.  The Maroons, who picked up their first wins of the season, improved to 2-5 while the Owls dropped their first two games of the year.  Ferrum improved to 4-1.

Ferrum picked up a 3-2 non-conference baseball win over Roanoke Friday afternoon at Panther Field.  The game was originally scheduled to be played Thursday, Feb. 16, but was postponed due to inclement weather.

The Panthers scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take a 3-1 lead, and then held on for the non-conference win.  Brian Kluge went 2-4 with a double scored a run for Roanoke.  Mark Wimmer (0-1) absorbed the loss for the Maroons, allowing three earned runs and a hit while striking out three.  Tyler Grouten went 2.2 innings in relief with three strikeouts and one hit.

In the opening game of Saturday's doubleheader vs. M-PI, Roanoke exploded with a four-run inning and provided two insurance runs in the sixth to secure the victory.  They were down, 5-3 heading into the bottom of the fourth.

Kluge and Dalton Lipes collected two hits each for the Maroons, with Caylen Baire providing a base hit, a run and two RBI.  Dalton Altizer (1-0) earned the win in relief, striking out five and allowed only one hit. 

In the twin bill, the Maroons cruised to a 7-1 win to complete the night on a positive note.  With the game tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the third, Roanoke broke the game open with a four-run inning and added two more in the sixth.

Bradley Mattox and Chad Hill had two hits each with Ben Amos contributing a base hit, a run, a stolen base and two RBI.  Kluge crossed home plate twice in the non-conference victory.

Jacob McMillan (1-0) was credited with his first win of the season, going 4.1 innings with three strikeouts allowing one run.  Cameron Holshouser struck out the side in one inning of relief for the Maroons.

The men will return to action on Tuesday, Feb. 21 with a road doubleheader at Virginia Intermont.  Game time is scheduled for 12:00 PM in Bristol, VA.

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