MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Interstat) — Cole Prout hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning Friday, rallying Central Michigan to a 6-3 victory over Western Michigan in the opener of a doubleheader.

The Chippewas trailed 3-1 before scoring five unearned runs in the seventh. Prout’s homer to left-center followed a Western Michigan error and a sacrifice bunt, plating four. He finished with five RBIs.

Gavin Moczydlowsky earned the win for Central Michigan, allowing four hits over five scoreless innings. Western Michigan’s Ricky Kidd pitched five no-hit innings in a no-decision, exiting with a lead his bullpen could not hold.

The Broncos outhit the Chippewas 9-8 but committed two errors. Drew Howard had an RBI single for Western Michigan.

Central Michigan improved to 10-16. Western Michigan fell to 14-13.