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Demorest, GA -- The Piedmont College baseball team used a NCAA-era school record five home runs to blow past in-state foe Oglethorpe University 26-3 this evening extending their season high winning streak to six games.  The Lions scored multiple runs in all but two innings as they evened the season series with the host Stormy Petrels at one game apiece. 

Piedmont never trailed scoring two early runs in the first inning on an RBI from junior John Duke before adding two more in the fourth.  After Oglethorpe cut PC's lead in half with two runs in the home half of the fourth, the Lions went on to add twenty two more scores over the next five innings en route to the 26-3 victory.

Offensively, Piedmont was led by Curtis Cornett who had a career day at the plate going 5-7 knocking two out of the park and tallying seven RBIs.  The Lions also received contributions from teammates Daniel Rivera and Jared Vermilya who hit a homer each as the team surpassed the school record for home runs in a season with 20 in 2010.

Senior catcher Zac Stein also got in on the offensive action adding a three run shot and stealing two bags to help the Lions to a NCAA-era school record for runs in a game with twenty six.  Sophomore Matt Bolt was a perfect 2-2 at the plate while tallying three RBIs and scoring two more himself.

On the mound, freshman Brannon Humphries picked up his first collegiate win allowing only one hit and no runs to the hosting Stromy Petrels. 

With the win, the Lions now move to 16-12 overall while improving their record against teams from the state of Georgia to 4-1.  Piedmont will return to the diamond on Friday, April 9 at 7:00 as they visit Great South Athletic Conference host Maryville College for the first of a three-game weekend set.