CENTRAL, S.C. - Anderson built an early lead then held off a late Southern Wesleyan rally for a 4-3 win in non-conference baseball action Tuesday afternoon at Dr. C. Keith Connor Field..

Anderson improved to 1-3 with the win, while Southern Wesleyan slipped to 2-4 on the season with its third consecutive loss.

Anderson's offense got going in the bottom of the second inning, as Zach Reeves reached base for the first of two times on the afternoon after getting hit by a pitch with one out. The sophomore from Greenville moved into scoring position on catcher Brett Scarberry's 10th hit of the young season - a single to right - and both scored on Jonathan Romano's first home run of the season, giving AU an early 3-0 lead.

The Warriors threatened in their half of the inning, but AU freshman right-hander Spencer Earle worked out of the jam and went on to hold Southern Wesleyan scoreless over six innings.

The Trojans threatened again in the fourth frame when Romano laced a two-out double to center, but Anderson was unable to capitalize.

With one out in the sixth, Reeves singled to left, stole second and moved to third on an error by the Warriors. Scarberry followed with a double to left for the game-winning RBI as Reeves crossed the plate.

The Warriors scored their first run of the contest by taking advantage of a two-out walk in the seventh by freshman Danny Diaz. The shortstop scored on junior Thomas Floyd's double to center.

Senior Riley McDermott retired SWU in order in the eighth, but the Warriors climbed to within a run in their final at-bat with a two run rally.

Sophomore Joe Boudolf recorded a one-out single and pinch-hitter Clint Clymer followed with a double down the left-field line to score Boudolf and one out later Clymer crossed the plate on Floyd's double to center. But after issuing a walk to Yamil Perez, McDermott got Tyler Lollis to fly out to center to end the game.

Romano finished the afternoon 2-for-4 with three RBI, a home run and a double and Scarberry went 3-for-4 with a double and a pair of singles. Reeves had a single in three at-bats and scored a pair of runs, while senior Blake May reached base three times on the afternoon.

Earle held Southern Wesleyan to five hits over six innings, while striking out one and walking three to earn his first collegiate victory. McDermott tossed two innings in relief, surrendering three and two runs en route to earning his first save of the season.

The Trojans worked Southern Wesleyan starter Matthew Large for four runs off eight hits in seven innings, saddling him with the loss. Tim Cummings allowed one hit over the final two frames for the Warriors.

Anderson will get back on the diamond Wednesday, when the Trojans visit Conference Carolinas-favorite Limestone. First-pitch is slated for 2 p.m.