CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Interstat) — Mason Snyder and two other Western Carolina pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout, and Trent Turner’s fourth-inning grand slam broke open a close game as the Catamounts routed Radford 10-0 on Saturday evening at Bank of America Stadium.

The game, which started in the afternoon and concluded under the lights, saw Western Carolina (10-4) exact quick revenge for a 7-1 loss at Radford just 24 hours earlier. The Highlanders (7-6) managed only five singles and never advanced a runner past second base.

The most important sequence of the game occurred in the bottom of the fourth inning, transforming a tight pitchers’ duel into a blowout. Leading 1-0, Western Carolina loaded the bases with no outs against Radford starter Andrew Steinhaus. After a strikeout, Steinhaus was relieved by Breckin Nace, who promptly allowed a two-run single to Jackson Lyda, extending the lead to 4-0. Nace then loaded the bases again with a hit batter before recording a second strikeout.

With two outs, Turner stepped in and launched a grand slam over the left-field fence, an eight-run outburst that put the game out of reach at 8-0. Turner finished 1 for 3 with the homer and four RBIs.

That offensive explosion rendered moot a stellar start from Western Carolina’s James Fordham, who pitched three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out three. He handed the ball to Snyder, who was dominant in relief. The top star for the Catamounts, Snyder earned the win with four shutout innings, surrendering four hits while striking out seven. He has now thrown 9 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings over his last three appearances.

Western Carolina’s offense produced 13 hits. Cameron Murray went 3 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. Cole Jones also had three hits, while Jaylen Jones added two hits and two RBIs. Lyda contributed two hits and two RBIs.

Radford’s Devin Parks was the lone Highlander with multiple hits, going 2 for 3. The Highlanders threatened in the first inning, putting runners on first and third with one out, but a double play ended the rally. They loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh against Snyder but could not score.

The Catamounts added two final runs in the seventh on Murray’s two-run double.

Interstat’s ELO system had given Western Carolina a 67.80 percent probability to win.

Western Carolina’s next game is scheduled for Sunday at Charlotte. Radford will host James Madison on Tuesday.