RICHMOND, Ky. (Interstat) — Bayram Hot homered and drove in four runs as Louisville routed Eastern Kentucky 17-7 on Tuesday evening at Turkey Hughes Field.

The Cardinals scored seven runs in the first inning and never trailed, amassing 15 hits. Hot, the third baseman, went 3 for 5 with a two-run homer in the first. Designated hitter Ben Slanker added a four-run homer in the fourth.

David Alvarez hit a three-run homer for the Colonels, who finished with 10 hits. Julius Scearce added a two-run shot.

Louisville pitchers TJ Schlageter, Joe Olson and Anthony Karbowski combined for 5 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. The Cardinals improved to 18-11 overall, while Eastern Kentucky fell to 8-21.