Norfolk, VA - Hofstra jumped out to a three-run first inning lead before Old Dominion capped a comeback for a 13-5 victory over the Pride in a CAA matchup Friday night.

Senior shortstop Chris Mentrasti went 3-5 and two runs scored and John Kenny registered two RBIs, though Hofstra still dropped to 6-22 overall and 2-11 in conference play. Brett Harris (4-3) earned the complete game win for ODU, while going 4-5 with four runs scored and three RBIs as a batter to help ODU improve to 13-20 and 6-7 against the CAA.

Kenny, a senior outfielder, lined a run-scoring single to center and junior Matt Prokopowicz added a RBI ground-out as Hofstra put up a three-spot in the first inning. But senior Brody Fontaine (0-7) ran into trouble in the fifth, when the Monarchs scored four runs to go ahead 8-4 and maintain control for the victory.

Josh Right recorded three RBIs and Chris Boss added two for the Monarchs. ODU sustained a one-out rally in the fifth, breaking a 4-all tie. After a strikeout, back-to-back walks set up Harris' RBI single to right field. Following an intentional walk to help set up the double play, a fielding error at shortstop allowed two runs to score, making it 7-5 in chasing Fontaine.

Senior Bobby Neelon came on in relief and gave up a RBI single to Cameron Scott. But Neelon settled down and struck out the next two batters to minimize the damage. Hofstra cut it to 8-5 in the eighth via Kenny's second RBI hit of the evening, plating fellow senior Tom Legregni with a RBI single to center.

ODU scored five tack-on runs in the bottom of the inning, negating any comeback hopes. The two teams will meet again Saturday in the middle game of a three-game set. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m.