SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford College baseball team picked up a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh on Friday afternoon at Russell C. King Field. The Terriers were down 3-2, but scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to secure the victory.
 
Wofford is 5-0 on the season, while Pittsburgh is 1-3 overall. The Terriers are now 2-0 against ACC teams this season and the 5-0 start is the best since the 2008 season. Wofford had five batters record hits, with James Plaisted and Mack Nathanson belting solo home runs.
 
The Panthers were retired in order in the top of the first. Alec Paradowski led off with a single for the Terriers, but three straight strikeouts ended the first inning. Pittsburgh opened the second inning with a single, but a double play and ground out ended the top half. Wofford went 1-2-3 in the bottom of the second inning.
 
Pitt had runners on the corners with one out after a walk and a single in the top of the third inning. A fielder's choice by Jacob Wright plated a run for a 1-0 lead. The Terriers were retired in order in the bottom of the third. The Panthers had a single to lead off the fourth, but the runner was stranded at third. With one out in the bottom of the fourth, James Plaisted hit a shot over the fence in left field to tie the game at 1-1.
 
In the top of the fifth, the Panthers loaded the bases with the help of three Wofford errors. A sacrifice fly by Nick Yarnell drove in the runner from third for a 2-1 lead. A ground ball ended the inning with a pair of runners in scoring position. Wofford went down in order in the bottom of the fifth.
 
The Panthers added a run on a solo home run by Jordan Frabasilio in the top of the sixth inning for a 3-1 advantage. Wofford led off the bottom of the sixth with a single by Derek Hirsch, but a fly ball and double play ended the inning. Pitt added a single in the top of the seventh, but the runner was caught stealing second.
 
Wofford got a run back in the bottom of the seventh on a solo home run to left field by Mack Nathanson to make it a 3-2 game. To start the eighth inning, the Panthers had a single by Nick Yarnell and he advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. A strikeout and ground ball ended the scoring chance for Pitt.
 
Matt Pelt led off the bottom of the eighth with a single and he moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. McClain Bradley pinch hit and reached base on an error that advanced Pelt to third. An intentional walk to Alec Paradowski loaded the bases with one out. Matt Ramsay drew a walk that scored Pelt to tie the game at 3-3. With the bases still loaded, James Plaisted walked to plate a run for a 4-3 lead. A walk to Mack Nathanson pushed the lead to 5-3 before a fielder's choice and fly ball ended the inning.
 
The Panthers had a runner reach on a walk with one out in the top of the ninth with Will Stillman on the mound. A strikeout and a fly ball ended the game.
 
Wofford pitcher Matthew Milburn went seven innings and gave up three runs, one of which was unearned, on five hits with two strikeouts. Connell Anderson (1-0) earned the win by going an inning with a hit and a strikeout. Will Stillman threw the ninth and recorded his fourth save of the season by not allowing a hit with one strikeout.
 
T.J. Zeuch (1-1) started for the Panthers and threw 7.1 innings. He gave up four runs on five hits and struck out eight batters. Hobie Harris gave up one run on three walks. Rich Condeelis walked a batter, while Ryan Campbell recorded the final two outs for Pitt.
 
Wofford will host Miami (Ohio) on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and UNC Asheville on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Russell C. King Field. Check www.woffordterriers.com for any changes due to weather.