LAWRENCE, Kan. (Interstat) — Carmelo Musacchia hit a two-run homer and Northeastern defeated Missouri State 5-1 on Saturday in an NCAA playoff game at Hoglund Ballpark.

The Huskies, now 39-21, took control in the first inning when Matt Brinker doubled down the left-field line, driving in a run. Northeastern added three runs in the sixth. Charlie Criscola doubled to left center for an RBI, then Musacchia homered to left, scoring Criscola. Harrison Feinberg went 3 for 5 with an RBI, doubling in the ninth for an unearned run.

Missouri State, now 34-21, scored its only run in the seventh on Carter Bergman’s RBI double. Bergman finished 3 for 3.

Northeastern starter Jason Schaaf allowed eight hits and four earned runs over five innings, striking out five. Ross Felder pitched 3.1 innings of relief, allowing two hits and no earned runs with four strikeouts. Andrew Rogovic, Andrew Wertz and Curry Sutherland also pitched scoreless relief for their teams.

Musacchia, who entered the game in a brief slump, went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs to lead Northeastern.