EVANSTON, Ill. (Interstat) — The Northwestern Wildcats erupted for a 10-run seventh inning to turn a tight game into a 15-5 rout of the Saint Thomas Tommies on Wednesday afternoon at Rocky Miller Park.

The Tommies struck first with five runs in the opening inning, highlighted by Lucas McNellis’ RBI double. McNellis finished 3 for 4 with a solo homer. Northwestern chipped away, tying the game in the fourth before its decisive offensive explosion in the seventh.

Jack Lausch led the Wildcats, going 3 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs. Ryan Kucherak and Noah Ruiz each added three RBIs. The Wildcats recorded 12 hits to the Tommies’ 11.

Northwestern improved to 16-21-1 overall, while Saint Thomas fell to 6-27.