GREENVILLE, S.C. (Interstat) — Jake Armsey went 4-for-4 with a home run and seven RBIs as South Carolina Upstate overwhelmed Elon 18-4 on Tuesday at Bi-Lo Center.

The Spartans (23-26) fell behind 4-0 in the top of the first when Elon’s Hall singled home Hindle. But South Carolina Upstate answered immediately, scoring three in the bottom half on a wild pitch and Armsey’s two-run double. Tyler Lang’s two-run single in the second put the Spartans ahead 5-4.

Elon (19-28) briefly tied it in the fourth on a throwing error and an RBI single by DuRoff, but South Carolina Upstate erupted for 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth. Johnny Sweeney hit a two-run homer, Armsey doubled and later scored on a wild pitch, and Heaghney singled in two runs. Armsey then crushed a grand slam to center for a 18-4 lead.

Cayden Mackey pitched a perfect inning with two strikeouts for the Spartans.