GREENVILLE, S.C. (Interstat) — Mason Blasche pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing one unearned run on no hits with six strikeouts to lead Samford past Western Carolina 5-1 in 13 innings Friday afternoon at Fluor Field at the West End. John Malone added 4 1/3 hitless innings with three strikeouts in relief for the Bulldogs (31-24, Southern Conference). Jackson Harris hit a three-run homer in the top of the 13th, his first of the season, and Luke Boykin followed with a solo shot, his 20th, to break a 1-1 tie. Boykin finished 3-for-6. Samford scored first in the opening inning on a double by Souders. Western Carolina’s only run came in the seventh on a single by Cameron Murray, who went 4-for-5. Evan Myers struck out six over five innings, allowing one earned run, for the Catamounts (36-23). Bryant Kimbrell fanned six in 4 1/3 scoreless innings. Zak Spurrier threw two perfect innings for Samford. Mason Snyder took the loss, allowing four earned runs in 3 1/3 innings. The Bulldogs collected 12 hits to Western Carolina’s 10.