Game 1 - Southeast Missouri 5 Eastern Kentucky 3 - Box Score I
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Game 2 - Eastern Kentucky 7 Southeast Missouri 1 - Box Score I
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Southeast Missouri baseball team won their first Ohio Valley Conference series of the season as the Redhawks split a twin bill with Eastern Kentucky Saturday afternoon at Capaha Field. The Redhawks took the first game 5-3 as EKU took the second contest 7-1.
“It was very important for us to come out and win this series,” said head coach
Steve Bieser. “I was very proud of the effort and the way the whole team contributed this weekend.”
The Redhawks move to 11-10 overall after winning two of three games this weekend as the Colonels are now 5-11 overall and 2-4 in the conference.
Game 1 - Southeast Missouri 5 Eastern Kentucky 3
Southeast Missouri defeated Eastern Kentucky 5-3 in the opening game of a doubleheader at Capaha Field Saturday afternoon. Junior
Luke Shearrow shut the door on the Colonels as he threw the final three innings with six strikeouts earning his first career save.
“Luke really dominated the strike zone today and had great rhythm and tempo on the mound,” said Bieser.
Cole Bieser,
Matt Tellor and
Clayton Evans each added a pair of hits in the contest as Southeast recorded 10 hits in the opening contest.
Zack Smith (2-2) got the win for the Redhawks going five plus innings allowing three runs on six hits. Smith got out of trouble in the first two innings on a pair of double plays to retire the Colonels.
“Zack looked very good today and stayed in good rhythm,” said Bieser.
The Redhawks got on the board with three runs in the second inning. Evans opened the scoring as he scored on a wild pitch.
Alex Burridge would scored on an error and
Jason Blum added another run on a double steal with
Cole Bieser as the Redhawks took control of the contest.
Southeast added another run in the third inning as
Branden Boggetto drove in Tellor as he reached third after a double down the left field line by
Andy Lennington. The Redhawks extended their lead to 5-0 on a throwing error by first baseman Alex Hughes as Evans scored from second base in the fourth inning.
The Colonels scored three runs in the top of the sixth inning. EKU recorded three hits in the frame as Southeast recorded a throwing error in the inning. Lennington made a diving play at third base to end the frame as two runners were in scoring position to help preserve the Southeast lead.
Shearrow came in and threw the final three innings for the Redhawks helping Southeast earn a series win with the 5-3 victory.
Shaun Ball led EKU with a pair of hits and an RBI.
Shane Grimm (2-1) was tagged with the loss going six innings allowing five runs (two earned) with five strikeouts.
Game 2 - Eastern Kentucky 7 Southeast Missouri 1
Southeast Missouri dropped the second game of their doubleheader with Eastern Kentucky Saturday afternoon at Capaha Field by a score of 7-1.
The Colonels used a five-run inning in the seventh inning to pull away from the Redhawks. The five-run outburst was highlighted by three hits and three hit batters as EKU extended their lead to 7-0 in the frame after tallying runs in the second and fifth inning.
The Redhawks got on the board in the bottom of the seventh inning with on an RBI single off the bat of
Ryan Barnes, but the Redhawks could not break into the Eastern Kentucky lead as they fell 7-1.
EKU starter Brent Cobb (2-3) was impressive going eight innings allowing eight hits and seven strikeouts.
Eastern Kentucky was led offensively by Doug Teegarden as he went 4-for-5 with three RBI.
Southeast starter
Alex Winkelman (2-3) was tagged with the loss going 5.2 innings allowing six hits and two runs as he struck out three batters.
Barnes led the Redhawks offensively going 3-for-4 with an RBI. Bieser also added a pair of hits in the second contest for Southeast.
“Ryan did a great job of barreling up the ball today,” said Bieser.
The Redhawks return to action on Tuesday afternoon as they head to in-state rival Saint Louis for a 3:00 p.m. first pitch.
