Box Score SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Despite a strong start from Mason McDaniel and a two-run homer from Nick Smith, the Presbyterian College baseball team (17-28, Big South: 9-12) came up short against Wofford (28-22, SoCon: 5-10), falling 7-2 on Tuesday night at Russell C. King Field. The Blue Hose had previously defeated the Terriers earlier this season in Clinton.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• A defensive battle opened the game as Mason McDaniel tossed 3.0 scoreless innings, striking out two and allowing just one hit. Jackson Hugus also made an impact, throwing out a runner at second to erase an early Wofford threat.
• Wofford opened the scoring in the fourth inning with a sacrifice fly.
• The Terriers tacked on another in the fifth, taking advantage of a PC error to make it 2-0.
• Nick Smith evened the score in the sixth with a towering two-run blast over the center field wall.
• Wofford quickly answered with a five-run bottom of the sixth to pull away for good.
• Brooks Chamberlin held the Terriers scoreless the rest of the way, but the Blue Hose couldn't generate any more offense down the stretch.

 
NOTABLES

• Rhogue Wallace doubled in the third inning—his sixth of the year—and extended his on-base streak to 11 games.
• Trey Fenderson ripped a double down the left field line, his team-leading 15th of the season.
• Nick Smith launched a two-run home run in the sixth, giving him two long balls on the year.
• Mason McDaniel posted 3.0 shutout innings with two strikeouts and one hit allowed.
• Brooks Chamberlin pitched the final 2.0 innings, keeping Wofford off the board while allowing just one hit.

 
UP NEXT
Presbyterian continues its midweek road swing with a Wednesday night matchup at Western Carolina. The Blue Hose and Catamounts will meet for the third time this season, with first pitch scheduled for 5:00 p.m. at Hennon Stadium in Cullowhee, N.C.