HOUSTON (Interstat) — Preston Curtis launched a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, powering Houston Christian to a 17-8 victory over Incarnate Word in a Southland Conference baseball game Saturday at M.O. Campbell Center.

The Huskies, who trailed 8-1 in the third inning, scored 16 unanswered runs. Curtis finished with two hits and seven RBIs. Rhett Hendricks added three hits, including a homer, and three RBIs, while Katcher Halligan went 4-for-6 with a two-run homer.

David Lopez earned the win in relief, striking out 10 over five innings. Cole Tabor and Thomas Lyssy each drove in multiple runs for the Cardinals. Houston Christian improved to 5-6. Incarnate Word fell to 6-4. The teams conclude their series Sunday.