Leadoff hitter Ben Podobinski went 5-for-5 and walked twice and drove in six runs as No. 9-ranked St. Thomas scored a 26-6 win over No. 14-ranked Concordia-Chicago in Friday play in Tucson, Ariz.

Tommy Danczyk pitched six scoreless innings in relief for the victory.

Kelvin Stroik and Tim Kuzniar each had four hits for the Tommies, who rallied from a 6-3 deficit in the fourth inning.

St. Thomas (4-1) plays a Saturday twinbill against Simpson (Iowa) and one single game on Sunday against Concordia-Chicago.