NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — The Belmont Bruins overcame an early seven-run deficit to defeat the Evansville Purple Aces 11-7 in a Missouri Valley Conference baseball game Saturday at Ken Dugan Field.

Evansville built a 7-0 lead by the second inning, but Belmont chipped away. Michael Lareau’s three-run homer in the fourth and a solo shot from Michael Sprockett in the fifth keyed the comeback. The Bruins took the lead for good with a five-run sixth inning, highlighted by Brady Holbrook’s two-run single. Holbrook finished 3 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs.

Belmont starter Ridge Harvey earned the win with seven dominant innings of relief, allowing no earned runs and striking out 13. Evansville used five pitchers, with starter Tanner Graham tagged for four runs in four innings. Reid Haire homered and drove in three for the Purple Aces.

Belmont improved to 14-25. Evansville fell to 14-22. The teams conclude their series Sunday.