EMMITSBURG, Md. (Interstat) — Bryce Rudisill hit a three-run home run and Mount St. Mary’s defeated Iona 9-2 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball Sunday evening at Straw Family Stadium.

Rudisill went 3 for 4 with three RBIs, his fifth-inning blast breaking open a one-run game. Alex Mendes and Christian Bauman also homered for the Mountaineers, who recorded 12 hits.

Iona’s AJ Oden homered in the second inning for the Gaels, who finished with 10 hits but stranded nine runners. Mount St. Mary’s used five pitchers, with Riley Williams, Owen Crowe and Maximus McCrary combining for 5 2/3 innings of relief.

The Mountaineers improved to 6-7 overall, while the Gaels fell to 3-6.