CYPRESS, La. (Interstat) — Northwestern State scored five runs in the sixth inning to erase a four-run deficit and edged New Orleans 6-5 on Sunday afternoon at H. Alvin Brown–C. C. Stroud Field, securing the Southland Conference series win.

The Demons (15-9, 2-1) sent 10 men to the plate in the decisive sixth, tying the game on Zach White’s RBI double before Brooks Leonard’s single put them ahead for good. New Orleans starter Riley Marcotte was dominant early, allowing no hits over 5 1/3 innings, but the bullpen faltered.

Kruise Newman drove in two runs for the Privateers (10-16, 1-2), who outhit Northwestern State 9-6 but stranded key runners. Trent Hillen earned the win for the Demons despite allowing four runs over 6 1/3 innings.