VINEYARD, Utah (Interstat) — Utah Valley erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to overtake Northern Colorado 11-6 on Friday at Brent Brown Ballpark.

The Bears held a 6-3 lead entering the sixth, but Utah Valley chipped away. Mason Strong’s solo homer in the sixth sparked the comeback. The Wolverines then sent 13 batters to the plate in the decisive eighth, capitalizing on walks and key hits, including a two-run single by Kaden Carpenter.

Strong finished 2 for 4 with two RBIs for Utah Valley. Starter Colton Kennedy earned the win, allowing one earned run over five innings. Northern Colorado’s six runs were largely unearned, aided by Utah Valley errors.

Utah Valley improved to 6-6. Northern Colorado fell to 1-14.