Stanford Baseball Rallies Late to Defeat Pitt

Cardinal come back from early deficit to hand Panthers their fourth loss of the season

Mar. 14, 2026 at 5:41pm

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The Stanford baseball team came from behind to defeat the University of Pittsburgh 9-7 on Friday. Pitt jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, but Stanford responded with a three-run home run by Brady Reynolds in the fourth inning to take a 3-1 lead. Pitt retook the lead 4-3 in the seventh, but Stanford exploded for five runs in the bottom half of the inning, highlighted by a two-run single from JJ Moran and a three-run homer from Jimmy Nati, to go up 8-4. Stanford added another run in the eighth to make it 9-4, but Pitt made it close with a three-run homer in the ninth before Stanford closed out the game.

Why it matters

This win helps Stanford salvage some revenge after the Cardinal men's basketball team lost to Pitt in the opening round of the ACC tournament earlier this week. It also hands Pitt just their fourth loss of the season and keeps Stanford competitive in the early part of their schedule.

The details

Stanford starting pitcher Nick Duggan went five innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out five. The Cardinal bullpen struggled a bit in the ninth inning, but was able to close out the game. The big blow for Stanford came in the seventh inning when they scored five runs to take the lead for good.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 14, 2026.
  • Stanford and Pitt will resume their series on Saturday, March 15, 2026 at 2:05 p.m. PDT.

The players

Brady Reynolds

Stanford right fielder who hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning to give the Cardinal a 3-1 lead.

JJ Moran

Stanford player who hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to give the Cardinal the lead.

Jimmy Nati

Stanford player who hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to extend the Cardinal's lead to 8-4.

Nick Duggan

Stanford starting pitcher who went five innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out five.

Lorenzo Carrier

Pitt player who hit a three-run home run in the ninth inning to make the score 9-7.

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What they’re saying

“Their pitching staff throws a lot of strikes and don't really walk a bunch of guys. Just trying to be aggressive early. [He] threw a changeup that kind of hung up over the plate. Thought it was a good pitch to swing at, and luckily put a ball out over the centerfield fence.”

— Brady Reynolds

“I thought Colt, even though he gave up the big swing to Carrier, showed a lot of poise. He got the next three guys out. He didn't make it worse. That was big.”

— David Esquer, Stanford Manager

What’s next

Stanford and Pitt will resume their series on Saturday, March 15, 2026 at 2:05 p.m. PDT.

The takeaway

This comeback win for Stanford baseball helps the team bounce back after the men's basketball team's disappointing loss to Pitt earlier in the week, and keeps the Cardinal competitive early in the season against a strong Pitt squad.