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Spartanburg, S.C. – The Presbyterian College Blue Hose scored four runs in the top of the ninth as they defeated USC Upstate 6-5 in non-conference action at Harley Park on Wednesday night 

Presbyterian improves to 15-13 while Upstate drops to 14-15. 

Tyler Weyenberg led off the game with a single, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on an Upstate error to give the Blue Hose a 1-0 lead in the first. Upstate would have the tying run reach third base in each of the next three innings, including the bases loaded in the second, but couldn't push a run across. 

James Fowlkes reached on a walk with one out in the fifth and advanced to second on a Charlie Carpenter single. Cody Brittain hit his second home run of the year to left field to give Upstate a 3-1 lead. 

Presbyterian took advantage of a leadoff walk to push a run across in the seventh. Glen Casaceli reached on a walk before stealing second base. After a sacrifice bunt pushed Casaceli to third, Weston Jackson brought Casaceli home on a groundout. 

The Spartans scored two runs in the eighth inning to extend their lead to 5-2. Upstate loaded the bases without a hit thanks to two walks and a hit batter. Jordan Ford extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a two-run single but the Spartans stranded two runners in scoring position as a groundout and strikeout ended the inning. 

Presbyterian started the ninth inning with an infield single followed by a walk. Cletis Avery drove in a run on a single before a two-run double by Jackson tied the game. A sacrifice bunt advanced Jackson to third before a Jacob Midkiff sacrifice fly brought home the winning run. 

Brittain led the Spartan offense as he went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Ford went 1-for-4 with a single and two RBI. J.J. Shimko and Zach Krider each went 2-for-4 with two singles. Jaden Savage finished 1-for-4 with a triple. 

Jackson went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Avery and Midkiff each drove in a run while Weyenberg scored two runs. 

Russell Thompson (1-0) picked up the win with two strikeouts in a scoreless inning of relief. Carpenter took the loss, allowing two runs on three hits in an inning. 

Upstate left 12 runners on base while the Blue Hose stranded 10 runners. The teams combined for 15 hits and 18 walks. 

Upstate opens an Atlantic Sun conference series against Lipscomb on Friday at 7 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Central. 

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