BROOKINGS, S.D. (Interstat) — Jackson Farrell pitched 6 2/3 innings of no-hit ball, allowing one earned run and striking out four, as Oral Roberts defeated South Dakota State 4-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon.

Farrell, who entered with a loss in his previous outing, was the top star for the Golden Eagles. Kash Ferris added 2 1/3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Cooper Combs singled in two runs in the first inning, scoring Wailele Kane Yates and Makani Tanaka. Hudson Ellis drove in a run in the ninth.

Drew McDowell took the loss for the Jackrabbits, pitching seven innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs while striking out four. Luke Wroblewski singled in a run in the seventh.

Oral Roberts improved to 35-23; South Dakota State fell to 20-31. The Golden Eagles had six hits to the Jackrabbits’ five. Makani Tanaka went 2 for 5, while Carter Taylor and Owen Siegert each had two hits for South Dakota State.