JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — Colby Barker struck out six over 4 2/3 hitless innings as Merrimack beat Saint Peter’s 11-6 in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday at Joseph J. Jaroschak Field.

The Warriors improved to 23-26, while the Peacocks fell to 5-44. Merrimack pounded 13 hits and used four sacrifice flies to build an early lead.

Christian Scanlon homered for two runs in the third inning. Brooks Craigue went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, including a sacrifice fly and a double. Joe Frammartino drove in two runs with a single and a sacrifice fly.

Ellis Reid homered for Saint Peter’s and finished 2 for 3. Max Doninger drove in three runs with a groundout and a two-run single in the eighth. Steve Polizzi had two hits and an RBI.

Bobby Loper earned the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out one. Zaine Toneske struck out three in a hitless inning for the Peacocks. Linden Reaburn allowed four hits and two runs over three innings.