CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Interstat) — Kai Wagner homered twice, including a three-run shot in the ninth inning, to lift Pittsburgh past Florida State 8-6 on Friday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium.

The Panthers jumped ahead 4-0 in the first on a run-scoring single and an error, followed by a three-run homer from Trey Fenderson. Florida State answered with a run in the bottom half. Wagner hit a solo homer in the fifth to make it 5-1.

The Seminoles tied the game in the fifth on a grand slam by Ben Barrett, and took a 6-5 lead in the eighth when Barrett reached on a two-base error, allowing a runner to score. Wagner then delivered in the ninth, belting a three-run homer to right-center.

Pittsburgh outhit Florida State 10-8. Eddie Smink, David Leslie, Joey Ciancimino and Chase Kriebel combined on the mound for the Panthers. Chris Knier and Wes Mendes pitched for Florida State. The Panthers improved to 33-23; the Seminoles fell to 38-17.