Vanderbilt rapped out 16 hits and its bullpen threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings in the Commodores’ 11-3 win over Southeast Missouri State at Hawkins Field on Tuesday evening.

Freshman Ethan Smith hurled 2 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out four to get his first collegiate win. He and Zach King, Tyler Brown and A.J. Franklin combined to strike out 16 Redhawks.

Right fielder J.J. Bleday and shortstop Austin Martin added home runs. Bleday had three hits, scored three times and drove in two, and left fielder Cooper Davis added four hits, two RBIs and a run.

The Commodores have won four in a row, and improved to 6-1.

VU clung to a 5-3 lead heading into the seventh. Justyn-Henry Malloy smoked a line drive at left fielder Andrew Keck that got by him for an error, allowing Jayson Gonzalez to score.

Vandy’s Brown pitched 1 2/2 scoreless innings late, holding SEMO in check as VU added five unearned runs in the ninth.

Harrison Ray served as the DH, though he officially pinch-hit for pitcher Patrick Raby, who occupied that spot.

Franklin struck out three in the ninth.

Martin is now hitting .512. The home run was the first of his season, and the second of his career.

V1: Martin home run to left. VU, 1-0

V1: DeMarco single to center scored Bleday. VU, 2-0

V1: Paul single through the right side scored Scott. VU, 3-0

V2: Bleday home run to right scored Davis. VU, 5-0

S 4: Fritts single off King scored Basler. VU, 5-1

S4: Blazevick single up the middle scored Strauss. VU, 5-2

S4: Nielson walk by Smith scored Fritts. VU, 5-3

V7: Gonzalez scored on error. VU, 6-3

V8: Bleday scored on error. VU, 7-3

V8: Gonzalez single to short scored Paul. VU, 8-3

V8: Malloy walk scored Scott. VU, 9-3

V8: Davis single to center scored Paul. VU, 11-3