DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Interstat) — Bethune-Cookman erupted for 23 runs on 16 hits Thursday to rout Grambling 23-1 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game.

The Wildcats (36-17) scored four runs in the first inning and added three in the second before a 10-run third inning put the game away. Darryl Lee led the attack, going 4-for-6 with four RBIs and a triple. Maikol Lucena went 2-for-2 with three RBIs, and Ruben Zuany homered and drove in three runs. Jose Fernandez added two hits and three RBIs, while Michael Rodriguez had two hits and two RBIs. Andrey Martinez homered and drove in two.

Edwin Sanchez earned the win, pitching four innings and allowing one hit with three strikeouts.

Grambling (21-27) managed just four hits. The Tigers scored their only run in the fifth inning on a wild pitch.

Bethune-Cookman also received contributions from Jeter Polledo (two RBIs) and Ethan Diaz and Logan Wirt, who each tossed a scoreless inning. Chris Watson and Sergio Rivera each drove in a run with sacrifice flies.