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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – On a cold and wet Wednesday night, the Wofford baseball team was defeated 4-0 by Presbyterian College at Russell C. King Field. The Terriers were limited to only one hit on the night as the Blue Hose had twelve hits.

Wofford is now 14-12 on the season and Presbyterian College is 16-9 overall. The Terriers lone hit was by Eric Brenk in the third inning and Wofford left six runners on base. The Blue Hose were led by Andrew Williams with three hits.

The Blue Hose opened the scoring in the top of the second inning when Tony Micklon reached on a fielder’s choice. He was driven in on a hit by Gabe Grammer for a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the third, Eric Brenk led off for Wofford with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt, but was stranded.

Wofford left two runners on base in the bottom of the fifth inning. In the top of the sixth, Tony Micklon hit a solo home run to left center to take a 2-0 lead. The Blue Hose added a run in the top of the seventh on an RBI single by Andrew Williams for a 3-0 advantage.

Presbyterian loaded the bases in the top of the eighth, but two strikeouts by Cash Collins ended the scoring threat. In the top of the ninth, Andrew Williams tripled and was driven in by Mack Hite with an RBI single for the 4-0 final score.

Wofford starter Brandon Yarusi went the first three innings and allowed three hits and one run scored with one strikeout. Pete Noordsy did not allow a hit in one inning on the mound. Eric Eck went two innings and allowed one run on two hits with one strikeout. Ryan Traylor allowed one run on four hits in one inning on the mound. Thomas Nichols pitched to one batter and Cash Collins went an inning with two strikeouts. Drew Sheridan went the ninth inning and allowed one run on three hits along with two strikeouts.

Presbyterian starter Steven Richardson threw 6.1 innings and allowed only one hit with four strikeouts. Nick Ferguson went an inning without a hit. Chandler Knox picked up his third save of the season by going 1.2 innings without allowing a base runner.

The Blue Hose won two of the three games in the series this season against the Terriers. On Friday night, Wofford will begin a three-game Southern Conference series at Appalachian State.