JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — The South Florida Bulls scored seven runs in the first three innings and cruised to an 11-6 victory over the Jacksonville Dolphins on Monday at John Sessions Stadium.

Matt Rose hit a three-run homer in the first inning for South Florida, which finished with 13 hits. Jacksonville’s Roger Vergara answered with a two-run shot in the bottom of the first, but the Dolphins could not overcome the early deficit.

Bulls reliever Jorge DeCardenas earned top star honors with 3 1/3 hitless innings of relief. South Florida improved to 14-3, while Jacksonville fell to 9-8.