SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Behind another strong outing on the mound from Matthew Marchal, the Terrier bats provided plenty of run support in the middle innings at Russell C. King Field Friday evening to secure the win over Lafayette. Wofford improves to 8-7 with the game one win, while Lafayette falls to 2-11.
 
Reigning SoCon Pitcher of the Week Matthew Marchal (1-2) remained in form, spinning 5.0 innings of one-run baseball on just six hits. Marchal struck out eight and did not walk anyone. Clay Schwaner tossed 1.0 inning with one strikeout, and Luke Stephens also punched out one, doing so in 2.0 innings. Devon Sharts pitched the final frame to close things down. Neither of the three relievers allowed a run.
 
The loss was charged to Leopard starter Luke Benneche (1-3) after he surrendered six runs (four earned) in 5.1 innings.
 
Wofford's bats were slow to start, with the Terriers not getting a hit until the fourth inning. However, Wofford held a 2-0 lead after the third even with no hits. The Terriers would end up tallying five hits and three walks in the contest. Marshall Toole led the way with a hit and a walk as the only Terrier to reach base safely twice. He also knocked in two runs. Jack Renwick went hitless, but he, too, recorded two RBI in the game.
 
The Terriers opened the scoring in the bottom of the third. John Dempsey reached base as a hit batsman to lead the frame off, and a sacrifice bunt moved him over to second. A fielding error by the first baseman allowed Marshall Toole to reach and Dempsey to advance to third. Toole stole second before Jack Renwick grounded out, enabling both runners to come around and score. Wofford held a 2-0 edge but remained hitless.
 
The bottom of the fourth started off with another hit batter, this time Nolen Hester taking one for the team. Seeking Wofford's first hit, Trey Yunger delivered with a single to right field, and an error by the shortstop on the throw in from the outfield allowed Hester to race home for another run. Wofford led 3-0 after four innings.
 
An RBI single in the top of the fifth put Lafayette on the board, cutting the score to 3-1.
 
The Terriers plated four more in the seventh inning to pull away. Lawson Hill singled to center to score Yunger, beginning the rally. With runners on the corners, John Dempsey dropped down a nice sacrifice bunt that scored Hill, padding Wofford's lead. Toole finished things off with a single to right field that brought around two more Terriers, lifting Wofford to a 7-1 advantage.
 
The final three frames went quietly, with both bullpens taking control. Devon Sharts closed the door in the top of the ninth for the Terriers, securing the 7-1 triumph for Wofford.
 
Game two of the series originally scheduled for 2:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon has been postponed due to forecasted inclement weather. A decision has not yet been made on its make-up date or time. More information on the make-up date/time will be announced on woffordterriers.com and on social media (@WoffordTerriers) when available.