SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — The Wofford Terriers erupted for 10 runs in the sixth inning Friday to defeat the Mercyhurst Lakers 12-2 at Cleveland S. Harley Baseball Park.

Mercyhurst took a 2-0 lead on a second-inning RBI single by Mike Samarin and a solo home run from Dana William in the third. Wofford cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the third on an RBI walk by Cade Collins before its decisive sixth-inning outburst.

The Terriers sent 15 batters to the plate in the sixth, capitalizing on two balks, a passed ball and key hits, including a two-run single by Brini and a two-run double. Lucas Manning and Keeton Burroughs also drove in runs during the inning.

Wofford recorded 10 hits to Mercyhurst’s four. The Terriers begin the season 1-0, while the Lakers start 0-1. The teams play a doubleheader Saturday.