RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky baseball team pounded out 11 hits including four home runs to pick up its first victory of the season today over Oakland, 12-2. The victory was the 100th of head coach Elvis Dominguez's career.

Junior Charlie Yarbrough had three hits and two home runs, including a solo shot in the first to stake the Colonels (1-2) to a 3-0 lead after junior Tyler Nix hit a 2-run homer a batter earlier. Yarbrough and Nix finished the day with four and five RBI, respectively.

The Golden Grizzlies (0-3) closed the gap to 3-1 in the third on an unearned run off starter and winning pitcher Chris Friedrich. After walking Andy Shepherd to open the inning, Friedrich threw the ball down the right-field line on a pickoff attempt, sending Shepherd all the way to third. He crossed the plate with the Grizzlies' first run later in the inning on a fielder's choice.

Eastern stretched the lead to 5-1 in the fifth after sophomore Lucas Water opened the inning with a triple and then came around to score on another home run from Yarbrough.

Oakland closed the deficit to three in the seventh with an unearned run off Eastern reliever David Owens. But EKU broke open the game in the seventh with three runs including a two-run home run from senior Brett Bolger over the right field fence. The Colonels added to its total in the eighth, pushing across four runs highlighted by a three-run double from Nix.

The Colonels conclude the two-game series with Oakland tomorrow at Turkey Hughes Field. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.