NORFOLK, Va. (Interstat) — Old Dominion erupted for 13 unanswered runs to overpower Quinnipiac 15-5 on Friday afternoon and evening at Bud Metheny Baseball Complex, opening its season with a decisive victory.

The Monarchs, projected as heavy favorites, trailed 5-2 before a relentless attack. They scored four times in the fourth inning to take the lead, highlighted by RBI hits from Cash Jay and Evan Morales, then broke the game open with a seven-run fifth. Zach Leite drove in four runs, including a two-run double in the first, and Maverick Stallings added three RBIs.

Quinnipiac, which finished with 11 hits, took its early lead with a pair of third-inning RBI singles from Carter Will and Matt Park but could not contain Old Dominion’s 18-hit barrage. The loss dropped the Bobcats to 0-1, while the Monarchs start 1-0. The teams continue their series with a doubleheader Saturday.