CATONSVILLE, Md. (Interstat) — Dylan Melton went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and Ehi Okojie homered with four RBIs as Maryland-Baltimore County defeated NJIT 12-4 on Thursday at Alumni Field in an America East contest.

The Retrievers (24-22) exploded for five runs in the bottom of the second inning to erase an early 4-0 deficit. Okojie’s grand slam capped the rally after Melton’s RBI single had put UMBC on the board. Danny Wyatt added three hits and two RBIs, while Danny Orr had two hits and drove in one.

Eddie Sargent earned the win with five innings of three-hit ball, striking out seven and allowing three earned runs. Bennett Speicher tossed four innings of relief, surrendering one earned run on two hits with one strikeout.

The Highlanders (16-29-1) jumped ahead in the top of the second when Jack Stead launched a three-run homer. Nick Vega also went deep for NJIT, finishing 2-for-4 with an RBI. Tade Riorden took the loss after allowing four earned runs in three innings.

UMBC outhit NJIT 16-5. The teams continue their three-game series Friday.