FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Interstat) — The Fairfield Stags scored 12 unanswered runs to defeat the Central Connecticut Blue Devils 12-3 on Tuesday evening at Webster Bank Arena, overcoming an early three-run homer.

Louis Jordan’s three-run shot in the top of the first gave Central Connecticut a quick lead. Fairfield responded with two runs in the bottom of the inning and took the lead for good with a three-run third, capitalizing on small ball and a Blue Devils error.

Matthew Bucciero led the Stags’ 11-hit attack, going 3 for 5 with a two-run homer in the eighth. Connor Scanlan also homered. Three Fairfield relievers — Ryan Maiorano, Alex Frank and Nick Kelly — combined for six scoreless innings. Central Connecticut was held to seven hits after the first inning.

Fairfield evened its record at 10-10. Central Connecticut fell to 5-9.