NASHVILLE (Interstat) — Connor Hamilton threw six innings of six-hit, one-run ball with seven strikeouts to lead Vanderbilt to a 9-1 win over Middle Tennessee on Tuesday at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen Lee Marsh Stadium.

The Commodores (27-19) jumped ahead in the first inning on Mike Mancini’s RBI double and a sacrifice fly by Colin Barczi. Will Goodin homered in the second. After Middle Tennessee’s Bryce Badylak answered with a solo home run in the third, Vanderbilt broke the game open. Barczi launched a three-run homer in the third, and John homered for three more runs in the fourth.

Barczi finished 1 for 3 with a homer and four RBIs. Brodie Johnston went 1 for 2 with a homer and three RBIs. Mancini had two hits and an RBI. For the Blue Raiders (22-23), Bryant Beranek allowed one unearned run over two innings. Walker Shaw, Landon Sexton and others each tossed a scoreless inning. Vanderbilt totaled 10 hits, Middle Tennessee seven. The Commodores grounded into three double plays but never trailed after the first.