Baseball | 3/8/2009 4:40:16 PM

WINCHESTER, Va. - Methodist University finished off a USA South Conference baseball sweep of Shenandoah University with a 25-4 win Sunday afternoon at Bridgeforth Field in Winchester, Va.

The Monarchs (9-5, 2-0 USA South) made quick work of it by scoring seven runs in the first inning and then never looked back against the Hornets (13-3, 0-2).

Methodist started with seven runs on six hits in the first inning to take the early lead. Shenandoah went to the bullpen and the Monarchs pounded out 23 hits off of eight pitchers as all nine starters got at least one hit and seven of the nine had at least one extra base hit.

MU hit six home runs in the seven inning contest, including three in a row from Trey Such, Philip Betterly and Shawn Lovette to lead off the fourth.  The trio finished with three hits a piece with Such at 3-for-3.

Shenandoah got on the board with a solo home run in the third before Tucker Brown put a cap on the day's scoring with a two-run blast in the bottom of the seventh.

Those two dingers were two of four hits that Monarchs starter Ryan Fasano (2-0) allowed on the day. He struck out five and walked one as he went the distance for the victory.

Brian Inghram and Brad Davis each had four hits for the victors with Davis hitting a two-run HR in the fourth and a grand slam in the seventh. He ended the day with seven RBI.

Tripp Lancaster and Brian Halpin added two hits a piece for the Monarchs.

Methodist returns home to host Emory & Henry Mar. 10 and 11 at 4pm.

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