PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — Carter Gaston delivered seven strong innings and the Portland Pilots erupted for five unearned runs in the seventh to defeat the Northwestern Wildcats 8-3 on Monday night.

Gaston allowed one earned run on four hits while striking out five. The Wildcats led 3-0 after a second-inning RBI single from Ruiz, but Portland tied it in the seventh before Jonas Salk cleared the bases with a three-run double. Jackson Freeman homered for Northwestern.

The Pilots improved to 15-7. The Wildcats fell to 8-12-1. The teams meet again Tuesday.