YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Interstat) — Jack Messmore homered and drove in five runs as Youngstown State rallied from an 11-0 deficit to beat Milwaukee 13-11 on Friday in a Horizon League baseball game.

The Penguins (11-37) trailed heavily after Milwaukee (18-30) scored 11 runs in the first two innings. But Youngstown State chipped away, tying the game in the sixth on Messmore’s groundout and a sacrifice fly. Messmore then put the Penguins ahead for good with a solo home run in the eighth.

Messmore finished 3-for-4. Ryan Schummer homered and drove in three runs, Misael Uriepero had three hits and two RBIs, and Braden Gebhardt allowed one earned run over six innings with eight strikeouts.

For the Panthers, Charlie Marion homered and drove in three runs, Grant Ross had two RBIs and Dominic Kibler also homered. Aiden Fishnick pitched 4 2/3 hitless innings but allowed four earned runs on walks and errors. Milwaukee collected nine hits while Youngstown State had 16.

The series continues Saturday.