NEW YORK (Interstat) — Jayder Raifstanger drove in six runs with a home run and three singles Friday afternoon to lead Saint John’s to a 7-2 victory over Butler at Jack Kaiser Stadium. The Red Storm improved to 29-24 overall, while the Bulldogs fell to 18-32.

Raifstanger’s three-run homer in the third inning put Saint John’s ahead 4-2, and he added an RBI single in the fifth and a two-run single in the sixth. Shaun McMillan doubled home a run in the first. Butler scored twice in the top of the first on an RBI single by Charlie Schebler, but managed only five hits. Will Burgess scored an unearned run in the eighth on a fielding error.

Evan Chaffee pitched effectively for Saint John’s, while Tre Benjamin and Jack Hagen worked in relief for Butler. The Red Storm outhit the Bulldogs 11-5. Saint John’s and Butler meet again Saturday in the series finale.