PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — La Salle erupted for 27 runs on 15 hits to defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 27-10 in a nonconference baseball game Friday afternoon at Hank DeVincent Field.

The Explorers, opening their season, scored eight runs in the first inning and never trailed, capitalizing on multiple Hawks errors. La Salle’s offense was relentless, highlighted by a two-run homer from A. Welshans and a three-run double from C. Groen in a decisive second inning. D. Perez added a solo home run in the sixth.

The Hawks, who fell to 0-1, managed 10 hits and 10 runs, scoring seven in the second inning, but their defense committed several costly mistakes. The game was a scheduled afternoon contest.

La Salle next hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore again on Saturday.