NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The New Orleans Privateers erupted for six first-inning runs and cruised to an 11-3 victory over the Tulane Green Wave on Tuesday night at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Owen Smith led the Privateers’ 12-hit attack, going 3 for 5 with a two-run homer and three RBIs. Jake D’Altrui provided the decisive blow in the first, a grand slam that gave New Orleans a lead it never relinquished. Starter Bryson Goff earned the win, allowing three runs over 5 1/3 innings.

Jason Wachs had three hits and an RBI for Tulane, which managed only five hits. Jake Toporek provided 3 1/3 scoreless innings of relief in the loss. The result improved New Orleans to 3-5, while Tulane fell to 5-3.