Pitt Bats Stay Red-Hot in 14-6 Win Over UNC-Greensboro

Pitt's offense continues its early-season surge with another double-digit scoring performance.

Feb. 28, 2026 at 1:14am

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The Pitt Panther baseball team continued its hot start to the season, pounding out 17 hits in a 14-6 victory over UNC-Greensboro. The Panthers have now scored 14 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 games, led by strong performances from players like Trey Fenderson, Lorenzo Carter, and Jackson Cooke.

Why it matters

Pitt's early-season offensive explosion has them off to a 6-2 start, showcasing the team's ability to consistently produce runs. This offensive firepower will be crucial as the Panthers look to compete in a tough conference schedule.

The details

Pitt second baseman Trey Fenderson had a career-high 4 hits, including his first home run of the season. Right fielder Lorenzo Carter went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored, while catcher Sebastian Pisacreta also had 3 hits and an RBI. First baseman Jackson Cooke hit his 3rd home run of the year. Shortstop Anthony LaSala had 4 productive at-bats, walking 3 times and laying down a perfect squeeze bunt to drive in a run.

  • The win improved Pitt's overall record to 6-2 on the season.

The players

Trey Fenderson

Pitt's second baseman, who had a career-high 4 hits including his first home run of the season.

Lorenzo Carter

Pitt's right fielder, who went 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored.

Jackson Cooke

Pitt's first baseman, who hit his 3rd home run of the season.

Anthony LaSala

Pitt's shortstop, who had 4 productive at-bats including 3 walks and a squeeze bunt RBI.

David Leslie

Pitt's starting pitcher, who worked 6 innings and allowed 5 runs while striking out 7.

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What they’re saying

“Small ball!! 👏👏@A_LaSala6 lays down a perfect bunt to score Joey from third 💪💪”

— Pitt Baseball (Twitter)

What’s next

The two teams will play a double-header on Saturday starting at noon, as Pitt's originally scheduled Sunday game was moved up due to the weather forecast.

The takeaway

Pitt's offense has been on a tear to start the season, consistently putting up double-digit run totals. This powerful lineup will be a key factor as the Panthers look to compete in their conference schedule and potentially make a postseason push.