Western Michigan 4, at Pittsburgh 12

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (Interstat) — The Pittsburgh Panthers erupted for eight runs in a decisive seventh inning to overcome an early deficit and defeat the Western Michigan Broncos 12-4 on Friday at Charlotte Sports Park, opening their 2026 season with a victory. The game, a back-and-forth affair for six innings, turned dramatically in the bottom of the seventh as Pittsburgh sent 13 batters to the plate. The Panthers capitalized on a combination of timely hitting, patient at-bats and wild pitches to break a 4-4 tie and pull away for good. Western Michigan struck first, taking advantage of early control issues… Read more...