ALGOOD, Tenn. (Interstat) — Tennessee Tech erupted for seven runs in the seventh inning to rally past Middle Tennessee 12-6 on Tuesday night at Bush Stadium at Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

The Golden Eagles, who trailed 6-2 after three innings, sent 12 batters to the plate in the decisive seventh. Connor Crowson led the 17-hit attack, going 4 for 5 with four RBIs, including a key two-run double in the fifth. Jorsixt Jimenez capped the big inning with a two-run homer, his 16th of the season.

Middle Tennessee built its early lead on solo homers from Brett Vondohlen and Cooper Clapp, plus a two-run shot from Owen Nowak. The Blue Raiders managed only seven hits. Tennessee Tech improved to 14-27, while Middle Tennessee fell to 21-20.