SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Zane Kelly drove in five runs, including a go-ahead two-run double in a four-run sixth inning, as San Diego State rallied to defeat UC Irvine 8-4 on Tuesday evening at USD Sports Center.

The Anteaters struck quickly with four runs in the first, highlighted by Tommy Farmer IV’s leadoff homer. The Aztecs answered with two runs in the first on Zach Justice’s two-run homer before Kelly tied it with a two-run shot in the second.

The game remained deadlocked until the sixth, when a costly UC Irvine error opened the door. Kelly’s two-run double gave San Diego State the lead for good. He later scored on a passed ball.

UC Irvine’s Zach Fjelstad homered and had two RBIs. The Anteaters outhit the Aztecs 12 to 9 but fell to 9-15. San Diego State evened its record at 13-13.