AMHERST, Mass. (Interstat) — The Massachusetts Minutemen defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas 13-9 on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Massachusetts trailed 9-3 after six innings but exploded for 10 runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Vance Bonior hit a two-run homer in the third, and Jack Beverly and Luke Travisano each homered in the eighth. Adam Merritt earned the win, allowing five hits and three earned runs over 5⅔ innings with five strikeouts.

Central Michigan’s Logan Keilen hit a three-run homer in the sixth, and Cole Prout went 2 for 5 with a two-run homer in the ninth. The Chippewas outhit the Minutemen 11-10 but left runners on base.

Jared Hanson pitched 2⅓ scoreless innings for Central Michigan with three strikeouts. Isaiah Velazco added a two-run triple in the ninth for Central Michigan.

The Minutemen improved to 18-29; the Chippewas fell to 21-29. The teams were scheduled to play a second game later Saturday.