TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Interstat) — Oklahoma State rallied behind Colin Brueggemann’s four-run homer in the fourth inning and escaped an Alabama State comeback for an 8-7 victory Saturday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.

The Cowboys, now 38-21, built an 8-0 lead before the Hornets scored seven unanswered runs. Brueggemann finished 2 for 3 with a homer and four RBIs. Brennan Phillips pitched 5 2/3 innings allowing no hits, two earned runs and seven strikeouts to earn top-star honors.

Alabama State (34-23) answered with a six-run eighth inning, capped by Cale Clark’s two-run homer. Niguel Jenkins went 3 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs.

The game went to extra innings tied at 6. Oklahoma State scored on a walk in the 10th, but Alabama State answered with a walk. In the 11th, Kollin Ritchie homered to left for the decisive run.

Mario Pesca threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings for Oklahoma State. James Peterson took the loss for Alabama State after allowing three hits and four earned runs over 5 2/3 innings.