Kevin Gilmore pitched six innings of three-hit ball to lead the Misericordia University baseball team to a 6-1 win over Alvernia in the Cougars' home opener, Tuesday.

Gilmore had six strikeouts and allowed just one unearned run to earn his first collegiate win.

Mike Murphy and Nate Newman had two hits and Jamie Phillipi had a double and two RBI.

Brian Matthews had a two-out RBI single as the Cougars scored two insurance runs in the seventh.

Misericordia will visit Drew, Wednesday.