CLINTON, S.C. -- The NJIT baseball team secures first win of the season, 14-2, at Presbyterian on Friday night.

The Highlanders wasted no time setting the tone, plating two runs in the top of the first inning. Ty Sallie walked, stole second and third, and then swiped home to open the scoring. Austin Francis later came around on a sacrifice fly from Cole Campbell to give the Highlanders an early 2-0 lead.

The Highlanders added single runs in the third and fourth innings, highlighted by Lorenzo Camilleri's first collegiate home run to left-center in the fourth to make it 4-0.

After Presbyterian cut the deficit to 6-2 with a pair of runs in the fifth, the Highlanders responded in the sixth. Jack Stead delivered the knockout blow with a three-run homer to left, capping a four-run frame that extended the lead to 10-2.

The Highlanders continued to pour it on late. Nick Vega launched a solo home run to center in the eighth, and Rowin O'Connor put the finishing touches on the night with a three-run blast in the ninth. 

At the Plate

• Jack Stead finished 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs.

• Rowin O'Connor drove in three runs, including a three-run homer in the ninth.

• Lorenzo Camilleri went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run.

• Cole Campbell recorded three hits and three RBIs.

• Ty Sallie scored three runs and stole four bases.

• Austin Francis crossed the plate four times and added two stolen bases.

On the Mound

• Josh Willitts earned the win, tossing 5.0 innings and allowing two runs on six hits while striking out four.

• Anthony Anzaldi provided three innings of scoreless relief.

• Becker Sybirski closed the door with a scoreless ninth, striking out two.

Up Next
The Highlanders travel to Spartanburg, South Carolina and face Wofford on Saturday, the 21st for a 2:00 p.m. start time.