BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — Ben Timblin went 5 for 5 with two home runs and seven RBIs to lead Wofford to an 8-6 victory over Samford on Friday at Joe Lee Griffin Stadium. Timblin, the right fielder, singled and homered twice, driving in runs in the first, third, fifth and ninth innings. The Terriers improved to 34-19 overall; the Bulldogs fell to 27-24 in the Southern Conference matchup.

Cullen Condon pitched seven innings for Wofford, allowing four earned runs on no hits while striking out nine. Austin Laughlin earned the save with two innings of relief, giving up one earned run. For Samford, Eddie Marshall homered and drove in three runs. Cade Carr and Pierce Dutton each had two hits.

Wofford took an early lead with two runs in the first and added three more in the third. Samford chipped away, but Timblin’s ninth-inning single sealed the win. The teams meet again Saturday.