YPSILANTI, Mich. (Interstat) — John Carmichael tossed six innings of seven-hit shutout ball and Ty Stecko drove in three runs to lead Eastern Michigan to a 4-0 victory over Ohio on Thursday afternoon at Oestrike Stadium.

Carmichael (5-6) struck out five without allowing an earned run, lowering his ERA. Landon Mueller, Cole Egan and Emmett Gillies each contributed a scoreless inning of relief for the Eagles (18-33).

The Bobcats (10-42) managed eight hits, with shortstop Cam Bryant going 2-for-4. Ohio starter Mason Gass took the loss, allowing four earned runs over 4 1/3 innings despite not surrendering a hit. Dillon Masters threw 2 1/3 perfect innings and Landon Price added 1 1/3 hitless frames for Ohio.

Eastern Michigan broke a scoreless tie in the third inning. Stecko singled to left field, driving in two runs. In the fifth, Stecko doubled through the left side for another RBI, and Tristan Crane added an RBI single to make it 4-0.

The Eagles outhit Ohio 11-8. The teams meet again Friday in Ypsilanti.