ELON, N.C. (Interstat) — Trey Williford threw six shutout innings with eight strikeouts and Kevin Jones drove in two runs as UNC Wilmington defeated Elon 5-1 on Saturday evening at Walter C. Latham Park.

The Seahawks jumped ahead in the first inning on Jones’ two-run single, scoring Mason Hughes and Howie Rickett. Elon answered in the fifth when Jake Hajdu stole home. UNC Wilmington added three unearned runs in the eighth, aided by a throwing error on Elon pitcher Tommy Mitchell. TJ Ziermann struck out five over two hitless innings of relief.

UNC Wilmington outhit Elon 6-8 but grounded into three double plays. The Seahawks improved to 23-17 and 17-25 for the Phoenix. The win gave UNC Wilmington a 3-1 lead in the season series after Friday’s 9-8 victory.