JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — Merrimack erupted for 11 runs on 17 hits to defeat Saint Peter’s 11-3 in the first game of a Metro Atlantic doubleheader Sunday at Joseph J. Jaroschak Field.

The Warriors scored eight runs in the second and third innings, highlighted by Jack Andrews’ two-run single, Joe Frammartino’s run-scoring single and Chris Goode’s solo homer. Frammartino added a two-run single in the third and Garrett McGovern contributed a sacrifice fly. Merrimack stretched the lead with Brooks Craigue’s RBI double in the sixth and Andrews’ sacrifice fly in the ninth.

Nick Hunkele earned the win, allowing three earned runs over 4.1 innings while striking out six. Michael Bradshaw and Samuel Franco combined for 4.2 scoreless innings, fanning seven. Bobby Lavely hit a three-run homer for the Peacocks, who managed seven hits.

Merrimack improved to 23-26 overall; Saint Peter’s fell to 5-44.