SUGAR LAND, Texas (Interstat) — The Portland Pilots opened their season with a 9-3 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday at Constellation Field. Portland, which tallied 11 hits, broke open a tight game with a five-run ninth inning. Jonas Salk led the charge with a two-run double, part of his three-RBI day. Cole Katayama-Stall and Brady Bean each added an RBI double and single, respectively. Purdue, which managed eight hits, scored on an RBI double from Richmond in the second, an RBI single from Flores in the third and a wild pitch in the fifth. Portland improved to 1-0, while Purdue fell to 0-1. The teams continue their series Saturday.