CHARLESTON, Ill. (Interstat) — Deaton Oak pitched six no-hit innings and Bellarmine pounded 14 hits to defeat Eastern Illinois 8-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday at Coaches Stadium at Monier Field.

Oak allowed two earned runs with one strikeout before Bellarmine’s bullpen completed the combined one-hitter. Presley Monteforte and Cade Rusch finished with five strikeouts over three perfect innings.

Luke Scales and Cole Huett each homered and drove in two runs for the Knights, who improved to 3-11. Scales finished 2 for 4.

Eastern Illinois starter Anthony Solis took the loss, allowing four earned runs over 5 1/3 innings. Dylan Drumke had an RBI single for the Panthers, who fell to 6-7.