ROCK HILL, S.C. (Interstat) — Winthrop pounded out 21 hits and scored 23 runs to bury Longwood 23-5 on Friday at Winthrop Ballpark.

Shortstop Chazz Grossington led the Eagles with a 4-for-6, five-RBI performance, including a two-run single in a seven-run second inning and a three-run double in the eighth. Third baseman Colin Crowley homered with the bases loaded in the first inning and finished 2-for-5 with five RBIs.

Winthrop starter Luke Earnhardt earned the win, allowing five hits and one earned run over 5.2 innings while striking out eight. Walker Brodt added 2.1 scoreless innings with six strikeouts.

Longwood took a 5-0 lead in the top of the first on a single by Carter, but Crowley’s grand slam tied the game in the bottom half. The Eagles then scored eight runs in the second to seize control.

Longwood scored two unearned runs in the third on a double by Howard, but Winthrop answered with four more in the third and added runs in the sixth and eighth.

Jaxon Lloyd and Jackson Nash each tossed scoreless relief for the Lancers, who managed six hits. Winthrop improved to 32-22 overall, while Longwood fell to 29-23.