Wingate, N.C.----The Tusculum College Pioneers opened the final SAC series of the year with an 8-1 victory at Wingate University Friday evening in South Atlantic Conference baseball action at Ron Christopher Stadium and Plyler Athletic Field. The Pioneers improve to 27-15 overall and 14-8 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 17-29 overall and 8-14 in the conference.