SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Joe Siervo homered twice and drove in five runs Friday to lead Northwestern State to a 9-8 victory over Incarnate Word in the first game of a doubleheader.

The Demons’ center fielder launched a two-run homer in the first inning and added another two-run shot in the ninth, finishing 3 for 4. His final blast proved critical as the Cardinals mounted a late rally. Incarnate Word scored three times in the eighth and added another run in the ninth, stranding the tying run at third.

Northwestern State improved to 8-7. Drake Anderson homered for the Cardinals, who fell to 7-7. Brody Trosclair earned the win with four hitless innings of relief.