DEMOREST, Ga. – Adam Hart threw six strong innings and Kyle Wooden had three hits to lead Guilford College to a 5-2 season-opening baseball win at Piedmont College Sunday.

Hart yielded one run in six innings before turning the ball over to Will Simpson, who threw two scoreless innings. Michael Blocher picked up a save with a scoreless ninth inning.

Wooden, the reigning NCAA Division III batting champion, had two doubles among his three hits. Rookie D.J. Phillips added two hits for the Quakers (1-0), including a double.

The teams close out the two-game series Monday at 3:00 p.m.