EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Interstat) — The SIU Edwardsville Cougars erupted for 15 runs on nine hits, including four home runs, to overpower the Saint Louis Billikens 15-5 on Wednesday at Roy E. Lee Field.

Saint Louis built a five-run lead in the first inning, highlighted by Austin Neuweg’s two-run double. The Cougars responded with a six-run third, featuring back-to-back homers from Mack Mitchell and Ethan Willoughby. Chase Bloomer’s three-run homer in the fourth put SIU Edwardsville ahead for good. Sean Kang added a three-run shot in the fifth.

Bloomer led the Cougars, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs. Kang was 2-for-2 with a homer and three RBIs. Gabriel Nutter earned the win in relief. The Billikens managed only three hits total.

SIU Edwardsville improved to 20-17. Saint Louis fell to 15-22.