INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — The Morehead State Eagles defeated the Butler Bulldogs 11-8 on Saturday afternoon at Bulldog Park, securing a series win behind a potent offensive display.

Morehead State built an early lead and broke the game open with a three-homer seventh inning. Nicholas Griffith, Jaden Correa and Griffin Olson hit consecutive solo shots. Kyle Krupp added three hits and two RBIs for the Eagles, who collected 12 hits.

Butler’s Matthew Rhoades went 3 for 4 with a two-run homer in a ninth-inning rally that fell short. Alex Christie also homered for the Bulldogs.

Morehead State pitcher Alex Miller earned the win, allowing three earned runs over four and two-thirds innings. The Eagles even their record at 7-7, while Butler drops to 2-9. The teams conclude their three-game series Sunday.