HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — Bryant Beranek and two relievers combined on a one-hitter as Middle Tennessee routed Alabama A&M 10-2 on Tuesday afternoon at Bulldog Field.

Beranek, the Blue Raiders’ top star, threw five perfect innings with two strikeouts. John Michael Pickens followed with three hitless innings. Dean O’Neill led the offense, going 3 for 5 with a solo homer in the ninth and three RBIs. Layne Akers also drove in two runs.

The Bulldogs avoided a shutout when Keilon Parnell hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Mason Dobbs. Middle Tennessee improved to 13-12. Alabama A&M fell to 5-20.