OXFORD, Ohio (Interstat) — The Miami (Ohio) Redhawks erased an early five-run deficit to defeat the Eastern Michigan Eagles 8-5 in a Mid-American Conference baseball game Saturday at Stanley G. McKie Field.

Eastern Michigan built its lead in the top of the first inning, but Miami responded with four runs in the bottom half, highlighted by Tommy Harrison’s two-run double. The Redhawks took the lead for good with a three-run second inning. Harrison finished with three RBIs.

Eagles reliever Cal Rutherford provided four hitless innings of relief. Drew Jones had two RBIs for Eastern Michigan. Miami starter Cameron Novak earned the win, allowing two runs over 4 2/3 innings with six strikeouts.

Miami improved to 10-4 overall and 2-0 in the MAC. Eastern Michigan fell to 4-11 and 0-2.