BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (Interstat) — Nic Pepe homered and drove in four runs as Maine defeated Albany 11-5 in America East play Wednesday at Mirabito Stadium.

The Black Bears fell behind 3-1 after the top of the second inning when Michael Maggio’s two-run single capped a three-run frame for the Great Danes. Maine tied the game in the bottom half on Pepe’s three-run homer, then took the lead on Albert De La Rosa’s solo shot in the third.

Albany pulled within 6-5 in the fourth on a run-scoring groundout by Maggio and an RBI single by Patrick DeSarno. Maine broke the game open in the sixth. Pepe singled home a run, Juju Stevens added a two-run single and Quinn Murphy doubled in two runs.

Pierce Friedman earned the win for Maine (21-30). Matthew Mariano took the loss for Albany (15-32). The Black Bears outhit the Great Danes 15-12.