OXFORD, Miss. (Interstat) — Daniel Pacella broke out of a slump with two home runs and six RBIs to lead Mississippi to a 14-2 victory over Evansville in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.

Pacella, who was hitless in his previous seven at-bats, launched a three-run homer in the fourth inning and added another three-run shot in the fifth as the Rebels (14-2) erupted for 14 hits. Judd Utermark also homered and drove in three runs.

Starter Cade Townsend earned the win, allowing one hit and striking out seven over five scoreless innings for Mississippi. The Purple Aces (3-10) managed only three hits, with Drew McConnell providing a two-run double in the seventh.