NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — Dillon Can drove in four runs and Tate Jones delivered six strong innings as the NJIT Highlanders defeated the Saint Peter’s Peacocks 8-4 in college baseball Friday evening at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium.

Can’s three-run double highlighted a four-run first inning for NJIT (5-5), which never trailed. Saint Peter’s (0-9) tied the game in the second on an RBI triple by Steve Polizzi, but the Highlanders reclaimed the lead for good in the fourth.

Jones earned the win, allowing one earned run over six innings. Anthony Anzaldi pitched three scoreless innings for the save. The teams combined for 14 hits, seven apiece. RJ Azarieh went 3 for 4 for the Peacocks.