ROME, Ga. -- Austin Neely had three hits, and Berry College held Bates to one hit as the Vikings prevailed, 6-0, on Tuesday.

Berry improved to 3-3 and Bates dropped to 0-1.

Neely was 3-3 with a triple, two RBI and socred one run. On the mound, starter TJ Montgomery (2-0)  got the win and tossed six innings of one hit ball. He struck out six and walked on hitter. Ben Jernigan worked three perfect innings in relief and garnered a save.

The Vikings notched a season-high 13 hits in the contest. Stephen Gaylor, Zach Farmer, and Alex McGill had collected two hits apiece. 

The game was scoreless through three ininngs. In the fourth, however, the home team plated four runs. The scoring was highlighted by Neely's triple which scored Doug Heath and Ryan Smith.

Berry added single runs in the sixth and eighth innings. The only hit by the Bobcats came off the bat of Steve Burke to lead off the fifth inning.

The teams battle again at Bowdoin Field on Wednesday. The doubleheader begins at 2 p.m.