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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Keyed by a five-run outburst in the sixth and seventh innings, the Morehead State baseball team earned its first three-game sweep over Belmont since the Bruins joined the Ohio Valley Conference. The Eagles picked up a 9-4 win Saturday at Allen Field.

Morehead State, which has now won four straight games, moved to 4-2 in the conference and 11-9 overall. Belmont slipped to 7-12 overall and 3-3 in the league after sweeping last weekend.

"It was a really good job by our guys of answering the bell," sad head coach Mike McGuire. "We did not play like we are capable of last weekend or mid week, but I felt like we played well in all three phases this weekend."

A pair of runs in the third and fourth staked the hosts to a 4-1 lead before Belmont answered with a three-spot in the top of the fifth.

But, the Eagles got the eventual game-wining run via an RBI double by center-fielder Connor Pauly in the sixth. He laced a slicing liner deep into the gap in left center. Bruin left-fielder Devon Gardner made a long run to the ball but it eluded his glove as he got there, and right-fielder Jake Hammon was able to score from second on the play.

The gates opened wider as MSU plated four runs in the seventh. First baseman Trevor Snyer got it started with an RBI single through the left side to score left-fielder Tyler Niemann. MSU then took advantage of a throwing error on a play as it scored three more unearned runs. Catcher Hunter Fain capped it by singling to center.

The Eagle pitching staff came through as well after starter Jake Ziegelmeyer had to leave in the third with an injury. Right-hander John Sherman (1-0) allowed some inherited runners to score to tie the game but was credited with his first win. Righty Cory Conway came on in the seventh and pitched flawless ball for his first career save. He struck out three of his seven outs and did not allow a baserunner. Lefty David Looney, who has been a mid-week starter, allowed just one run over his two frames.

"You never like to see an injury like that with one of your pitchers," said McGuire. "But all three of those guys did a great job. They came in with some tough situations and pitched well."

Pauly finished 3-for-4 at the plate, while Fain and Snyder collected two hits each.

Casey Queener (2-2), Belmont's starter, was saddled the loss after surrendering nine hits and five runs.

Morehead State is scheduled for a mid-week two-game set with Alabama State on Tuesday and Wednesday. Weather may play a key role in game times and potential location. Right now, games are at 11 a.m. ET both days in Morehead.