SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Interstat) — Jayder Raifstanger went 3 for 3 with a home run and five RBIs to lead Saint John’s Red Storm past the Hofstra Pride 12-10 on Tuesday afternoon at University Field.

Saint John’s (24-20) jumped ahead early. Shaun McMilan hit a two-run homer in the first inning. Raifstanger added an RBI double in the third, and Adam Agresti followed with a two-run homer. In the fourth, Raifstanger crushed a grand slam to center field, putting the Red Storm ahead 12-0.

Hofstra (15-22) fought back. CJ Griggs homered in the fourth, Tyler Cox in the fifth and Anthony Melara in the eighth. George Holt drove in four runs with two singles in the seventh and eighth innings. The Pride scored 10 runs over the final four frames but fell short.

Agresti finished 3 for 5 with a homer and three RBIs. Nick Gilpin pitched four scoreless innings for Saint John’s, striking out two. Evan Hoeckele and Joe Mascio combined for 2 1/3 hitless innings of relief. Reno Spagnoli tossed 2 1/3 innings for Hofstra, allowing one hit with two strikeouts.

Saint John’s outhit Hofstra 15-12.