CLINTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Max Kaplan pitched a complete game, allowing one run and striking out seven, as South Carolina Upstate defeated Presbyterian 7-1 on Saturday evening at the Presbyterian Baseball Complex in a Big South matchup.

The Spartans (24-27) took control in the second inning on Preston Lucas’ RBI single. They added runs in the fifth on a balk and a Tyler Lang RBI single. In the sixth, Wylie Waters singled home a run and Henry Zenor followed with a two-run homer. Jake Armsey added a sacrifice fly in the ninth.

Kaplan faced just 28 batters and did not issue a walk. Mikey Marroquin took the loss for Presbyterian (11-39), allowing one earned run over 3 1/3 innings. Christian Charalambous gave up five runs in relief.

Lucas finished 3-for-5 with an RBI, Lang had two hits, and Armsey also collected two hits for the Spartans, who had nine hits overall. The Blue Hose managed five hits, with Elijah Guilford’s fourth-inning single driving in their only run.

The win evened the weekend series after Presbyterian won 6-5 on Friday. The teams conclude the three-game set Sunday.