BROOKINGS, S.D. (Interstat) — Oral Roberts erupted for 18 runs on 12 hits Saturday afternoon at Erv Huether Field, crushing South Dakota State 18-2 in a Summit League baseball game that stretched into the evening.

The Golden Eagles (22-14) scored five runs in the second inning and nine in the third to build an insurmountable lead. Matthew Mainord, Will Edmunson and Cooper Combs each hit three-run homers for Oral Roberts. Martell Davis added two RBIs.

Nathan Love earned the win, allowing two earned runs over 4 1/3 innings. South Dakota State (11-23) managed only five hits and grounded into two double plays. Nolan Grawe had an RBI for the Jackrabbits.