JERSEY CITY, NJ - The NJIT baseball team scored eight runs in the eighth inning to come from behind and take a two-run lead before holding off host Saint Peter's 14-13 on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action at Jaroshack Field.

The Highlanders trailed 11-3 after six innings, but scored two in the seventh, eight in the eighth and one more in the ninth to go ahead 14-11 heading into the bottom of the ninth. Croix Jenkins came out of the bullpen with NJIT ahead 14-12, the bases loaded, and one out and was able to get back-to-back fly outs to earn the save and clinch the fourth-straight win for the Highlanders.

Brandon Peterson earned his first-collegiate victory tossing four innings and allowing just a pair of runs in the ninth before Jenkins closed the door. Peterson allowed just two hits and struck out four.

All nine players in the NJIT starting lineup recorded at least one hit and scored at least one run in Wednesday's win. Andrew Elcock was the squad's top offensive performer, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, while also scoring twice and drawing a walk. Three of Elcock's RBIs came on a fifth-inning home run, his firs of the season and third of his career.

In addition to Elcock, Kevin Putsky, Cole Fleming, and Austin Francis all had multi-hit games. Francis and fellow freshman CJ Wisniewski each also had a pair of RBIs.

Ray Ortiz joing Elcock in the home run club on Wednesday, hitting his eighth of the season in the seventh inning. 

Wisniewski's RBIs and third-inning double were his first RBIs and hit of his collegiate career. Jenkins' save was the second of his career.

The Highlanders will look to increase their winning streak on Friday when they host Binghamton for the first contest of a three-game America East series this weekend. First pitch is slated for 6pm in Union, NJ