In decisive fashion, the Piedmont College baseball team defeated non-conference host University of the South this afternoon by the score of 10-2 in Sewanee, TN. After scoring the eventual game-winning three runs in the top of the first inning the Lions tacked on four runs in the sixth, one in the seventh and two in the ninth to seal the victory.

B.J. Hampton picked up the relief victory on the mound throwing four innings allowing only four hits while striking out two. John Vohlken started the game and threw three innings allowing only one run in the pre-determined rotation. Josh Berens threw two scoreless innings to finish the ball game.

Travis Hunt, Walker Searcy and Matt Devito all tallied a pair of hits at the top of the order. Andy House went 2-5 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI. Senior Mike Santowski ended an 18 game hitting streak but still chipped-in with two RBI's.

The victory moves PC to 23-14 overall. The Lions will return to action again on Friday, April 21st as they travel to GSAC opponent LaGrange College in LaGrange, GA for a 7:00 start. The weekend three-game series will determine the regular-season champions of the Great South Athletic Conference.