SPOKANE, Wash. (Interstat) — Gonzaga erupted for 18 hits to defeat Portland 12-6 on Friday at Washington Trust Field and Patterson Baseball Complex. The Bulldogs erased an early deficit with a relentless offensive attack.

Portland’s Leo Cote hit a two-run homer in the second inning and Jonas Salk added a solo shot in the ninth, but Gonzaga answered with multiple runs in the third, fourth, sixth and eighth innings. Mikey Bell led Gonzaga, going 5 for 6 with two RBIs. Tommy Eisenstat drove in three runs.

Erik Hoffberg earned the win in relief for Gonzaga, which improved to 18-14. Trey Swygart took the loss for the Pilots, who fell to 20-11. The teams continue their series Saturday.