DANVILLE, Va. – Host Averett University salvaged a split of its USA South Conference baseball series with No. 14/16 Shenandoah by downing the Hornets 16-11 Saturday afternoon at Owen-Fulton Field.

Averett (21-13, 5-5 USA South) broke open the game with a seven-run seventh over SU (23-6, 6-4).

Thanks to two runs in the top of the frame, Shenandoah led 10-9 before the Cougars scored the seven runs on five hits and three walks. Catcher Michael Moore had the big hit with a three-run double down the leftfield line off of sophomore Kyle Scallion.

The Hornets final run came in the eighth as Greg Van Sickler reached on a fielder's choice and eventually scored when AU couldn't handle Cory Nelson's groundball to first base.

Shenandoah had 11 hits in the game, including three from Jesse Henry and two each by Kevin Brashears, Scott Van Dusseldorp, Keaton Neeb and Adam Delauter. Delauter had give SU the 10-9 advantage with a sacrifice fly to right in the seventh.

The Hornets are back on the field on Tuesday with a non-league game at Catholic University of America.

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