MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Interstat) — Brody Chrisman hit two home runs, including a go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth inning, and drove in five runs to lead Akron to a 12-10 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday afternoon at Bill Theunissen Stadium.

Chrisman, who entered the game in a 1-for-12 slump over his previous three contests, finished 4 for 6 with two homers and five RBI. His first home run came in the third inning, a solo shot to right center that put the Zips ahead 1-0. After Central Michigan rallied to take a 6-2 lead into the seventh inning, Akron exploded for seven runs to go up 9-6. Gabe Mathison highlighted the outburst with a grand slam to left field in the seventh inning, plating four runs. Chrisman also drove in a run with a double in the frame.

The Chippewas answered immediately in the bottom of the seventh. Bryson Webb crushed a grand slam to left center, scoring three runners and putting Central Michigan back on top 10-9. Webb went 2 for 4 with a home run and four RBI.

But Chrisman struck again in the eighth. With two runners on and one out, he launched a three-run homer to left center off Central Michigan reliever Liam Stumpf, restoring Akron’s lead at 12-10. The Zips bullpen held firm from there. Floyd McKenna pitched two scoreless innings in relief, allowing no hits and striking out none. John Allen recorded a strikeout in two-thirds of an inning of work.

Akron starting pitcher Carter Beck tossed four innings, giving up one earned run on no hits while striking out two. He exited after the fourth inning with a 2-1 lead. The Zips used five pitchers in total.

Central Michigan starter Tyson Potts labored through six innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs while striking out seven. He left with a 6-2 lead, but the bullpen could not preserve the advantage. Logan Keilen went 2 for 3 with a home run and three RBI for the Chippewas, and Jonathan Fleaka collected three hits.

The game featured five home runs, two sacrifice flies by Central Michigan and two sacrifice hits by each team. Akron finished with 11 hits while Central Michigan had 13.

The win improved Akron’s record to 20-29 overall and 10-16 in the Mid-American Conference. Central Michigan dropped to 18-28 and 8-18 in league play. The Zips avoided a sweep after losing 3-0 to the Chippewas on Friday.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Akron 4, Central Michigan 2, and Interstat’s ELO system gave Central Michigan a 63.70 percent probability to win.