LUBBOCK, Texas (Interstat) — Texas Tech erupted for 21 runs on 18 hits to overwhelm Penn State 21-6 in a nonconference baseball game Saturday evening at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.

The Nittany Lions struck first on Cohl Mercado’s leadoff home run, but the Red Raiders answered with seven runs in the bottom of the first inning, highlighted by a three-run triple from Jesse Rusinek and a two-run homer from Robin Villeneuve. Rusinek drove in five runs, while Logan Hughes added a three-run homer and four RBIs for Texas Tech.

Penn State’s Michael Anderson hit a two-run homer in the third, but the Nittany Lions could not keep pace. Texas Tech improved to 9-4, while Penn State fell to 4-8. The teams conclude their three-game series Sunday.