MURRAY, Ky. (Interstat) — Dean McCalla pitched eight dominant innings as Tennessee-Martin defeated Murray State 5-1 Wednesday afternoon at Reagan Field.

McCalla allowed no hits and one earned run while striking out four. Will Turner pitched a scoreless ninth to close the win. The Skyhawks improved to 22-23 overall. The Racers fell to 26-22.

Tennessee-Martin broke the game open in the top of the eighth. TJ Dunsford singled up the middle for two RBI, and Colten Payton walked with the bases loaded to force in another run, making it 5-0. In the bottom of the eighth, Connor Chisolm singled through the left side to drive in the Racers’ lone run. The Skyhawks added a two-run double from TJ Grines in the ninth, though Grines was thrown out trying to stretch it to third.

Terence Grines finished 2-for-4 with two RBI, and Garner Anderson went 2-for-3. For Murray State, Ethan Lyke pitched four scoreless innings of relief, allowing four hits with three strikeouts. Colby Ott and Kris Hokenson each had one hit.