PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — The La Salle Explorers erupted for 14 runs on 11 hits to rout the Manhattan Jaspers 14-4 at Hank DeVincent Field on Tuesday evening.

Carter Groen led the charge for La Salle, going 3 for 4 with a two-run homer in the second inning. Alec Welshans also homered and drove in two runs. The Explorers scored three times in the first inning, added three more in the second and broke the game open with a five-run seventh.

Manhattan managed only four hits. Jackson Babione provided a highlight with a three-run homer in the seventh. La Salle pitchers Dante Edwardi, Chase Forester and Dylan Duke combined for six scoreless innings of relief.

La Salle improved to 18-23. Manhattan fell to 14-21.