NORMAL, Ill. (Interstat) — Michael Addari struck out seven over five scoreless innings, leading Illinois State to a 10-4 victory over Belmont in Missouri Valley Conference baseball Saturday evening at Duffy Bass Field.

The Redbirds erased an early four-run deficit with a four-run second inning, highlighted by Payton McHarg’s two-run homer. Brayden Bakes drove in three runs and Luke Stulga added two RBIs for Illinois State, which pounded out 13 hits.

Belmont’s Landon Godsey hit a two-run homer in the seventh. The Bruins had nine hits but left 10 runners on base. Illinois State improved to 15-7, while Belmont fell to 8-15. The teams conclude their series Sunday.