KENT, Ohio (Interstat) — Antonio Doganiero pitched seven dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Panthers erupted for nine runs in the eighth to rout the Kent State Golden Flashes 13-4 on Tuesday afternoon at Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium.

Doganiero allowed no hits and one earned run while striking out four. The game was a 1-0 pitchers’ duel until the eighth, when Pittsburgh sent 13 men to the plate. Jackson Cooke highlighted the inning with a grand slam, and Trey Fenderson added two RBIs on four hits.

Ripken Reese hit a solo homer in the fourth for Kent State’s first run. Kolton Schaller hit a three-run homer in the eighth for the Golden Flashes, who finished with seven hits. Pittsburgh improved to 16-6, while Kent State fell to 18-5.