WORCESTER, Mass. (Interstat) — Owen Stelzer’s third-inning grand slam powered Holy Cross to a 16-6 victory over Army in the first game of a Patriot League doubleheader on Saturday.

The Crusaders (12-16) erased an early six-run deficit with an eight-run third inning, highlighted by Stelzer’s four-RBI blast to left field. Army (15-13) had jumped ahead with a six-run first inning but was held scoreless over the final three frames.

Holy Cross sent 11 batters to the plate in the decisive third. Stelzer finished 1 for 4 with four RBIs. John LaFleur added three RBIs, while Simon Landry and Alex Sandell each drove in two runs. Jack Quinlan homered for the Black Knights, who were outhit 10-9.

The win improved Holy Cross to 4-2 against Army this season.