TOLEDO, Ohio (Interstat) — The Toledo Rockets erupted for 18 runs across the fifth and sixth innings to stun the Eastern Michigan Eagles 23-8 in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.

Eastern Michigan built an 8-0 lead by the fifth inning, highlighted by a Leewood Molessa home run and three RBIs from John Hale. Toledo began its historic rally in the bottom of the fifth, sending 18 batters to the plate and scoring 14 runs to take an 11-run lead. Carson McCaleb led the Rockets, going 2 for 3 with a grand slam and seven RBIs. Troy Sudbrook added a three-run homer and five RBIs.

The Rockets improved to 15-15. The Eagles fell to 10-20.