LEWISBURG, Pa. (Interstat) — Brady Bendik tossed six shutout innings with seven strikeouts, allowing no hits, as Navy defeated Bucknell 9-4 in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday at Eugene B. Depew Field. The Midshipmen improved to 29-14 overall, while the Bison fell to 21-21 in a Patriot League matchup.

Navy jumped ahead early and built a 9-0 lead by the seventh inning. Andrew Manning drove in three runs on two hits, Chris Klug went 3 for 4 with two RBIs, and Will Howard and Evan Brown each added an RBI. Bucknell scored its four runs in the second, third and seventh innings, including a two-run double by John Calabrese. Jake Schultz struck out five in 4 1/3 innings for the Bison.

Navy outhit Bucknell 10-8. The Midshipmen’s offense broke the game open with a five-run fifth inning keyed by Manning’s walk and Klug’s two-run single. The teams continue the series Monday.