WICHITA, Kan. (Interstat) — Max Kaufer hit a pair of home runs and drove in seven runs as Wichita State rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat West Georgia 12-7 on Saturday at Eck Stadium in the first game of a doubleheader.

The Shockers trailed 7-0 before scoring once in the fourth and six times in the seventh, capped by Kaufer’s game-tying three-run homer. His grand slam in the eighth inning provided the final margin.

West Georgia built its early lead on a two-run homer from Andon Lewis, who finished with four RBIs. Luke Ridley threw 5 2/3 hitless innings in a start for the Wolves.

Wichita State improved to 9-4. West Georgia fell to 2-13.