BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — John Paul Head launched three home runs and Brady Waugh hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning as UAB stunned Middle Tennessee 16-14 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.

The Blazers trailed 14-12 entering their final at-bat before completing the comeback. Head finished with six RBIs for UAB. Brett Vondohlen and Dean O’Neill each homered for the Blue Raiders, with Vondohlen driving in five runs.

Middle Tennessee built a 14-6 lead by the third inning, but UAB chipped away. Carter Samuelson provided 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to stabilize the game. The Blazers improved to 10-6, while the Blue Raiders fell to 9-7.