Baseball Southern Conference

Furman Routs William & Mary

Greenville, S.C.--Furman?s Drew Latora and Nick Wajda both drove in
four runs each as Furman pounded William and Mary 15-5 in baseball action
Thursday afternoon at Furman Baseball Stadium.

With the win, the Paladins improve to 6-8 on the season, while the
Tribe fall to 9-7.

Furman began the scoring in the first when Derek Norman tripled to
center field to plate Nick Wajda. In the second, the Paladins continued to
score as Wadja doubled to center field to drive in Clint Hill, Brandon
Barrett, and Cole Hubka, chasing Tribe starter Chris Shaver (1-1) from the
mound.

Furman added to its lead in the fifth, scoring five runs off five
hits. Ryan Presnell led-off the inning with a single up the middle and
later scored on a Danny Rueckel double. Cole Hubka followed with a single
to plate Rueckel. Nick Wajda continued the offensive assult by reaching on
an error, driving in Brandon Barrett and Hubka. Derek Norman concluded the
scoring in the inning with a single to left field to give the Paladins a
10-0 lead.

William and Mary got on the board in the fourth when John Lentz
grounded out to plate Tim Jones and later added a run in the fifth on a
Marshall Hubbard double to center field.

Furman, however, continued to score in the sixth inning as Derek
Norman walked in a run and Drew Latora singled to left field, scoring Wajda
and Richie Dean to extend their lead to 14-2. The Paladins capped the
scoring with a Dominic Frankey home run in the bottom of the eighth inning.

William and Mary tried to rally in the ninth, scoring three runs in
the frame before Furman closer Rob Purvis shut down the Tribe.

For Furman, Nick Wajda went 1-for-4 with four RBI and four runs
scored. Drew Latora went 2-for-3 with four runs scored, and Derek Norman
had two triples and three RBI as well to help led the Paladins.

Danny Rueckel (2-2) pitched three innings, allowing only three hits
and no runs to pick up the win.

William and Mary travels back to Williamsburg to face Coastal Carolina
on Saturday in a 1:00 p.m. game. Furman opens their conference season on
Saturday against Appalachian State in a double header. The first pitch is
slated for 2:00 p.m.