Southeast Missouri 14 Austin Peay 8 - Box Score I PDF Verson

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri scored a season-high 14 runs in 14-8 win over Austin Peay Sunday afternoon at Capaha Field. The Redhawks scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning on their way to their first series win over the Governors since 2010.

The Redhawks and Governors combined for 26 hits as the Redhawks recorded 17 on the day. The two teams also combined for eight errors on a blustery day at Capaha Field as APSU recorded five on the day.

Southeast took their third straight Ohio Valley Conference series as they improve to 19-18 on the season and 11-7 in the OVC. The Governors drop to 26-11 and 9-5 in the OVC.

Luke Shearrow (3-2) earned his third straight win for the Redhawks going 4.1 innings of relief allowing an unearned run on three hits. Shearrow also recorded a career tying six strikeouts as he has not allowed an earned run in 14.1 innings.

Every player in the Southeast lineup recorded a hit in the contest six Redhawks recording multi-hit games. Matt Tellor and Ryan Barnes recorded three hits each to lead the Redhawks.

The Redhawks scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning. The Redhawks batted around in the frame with five hits as they capitalized on two Governors errors.

Derek Gibson, Tellor and Andy Lennington all added RBI hits in the frame. Gibson extended his hitting streak to 17-games with the single to left field.

The Governors tied the game with four runs in the top of the third inning. Reed Harper highlighted the frame with a two-run triple and later tied the game as he scored on a wild pitch.

Austin Peay took a 7-4 lead with a run in the fourth and two in the fifth. The Govs scored two of their runs on wild pitches and scored their third run on an RBI single to right field.

The Redhawks cut the Govs lead to 7-6 on a two-run homer to right centerfield by Branden Boggetto in the fifth inning.

The Redhawks took the lead back at 8-7 in the sixth inning as Lennington drove in another run on a double followed by another RBI single by Ryan Barnes as he finished the day with four RBI and a run scored.

The Govs tied the game in the top of the seventh inning on a wild pitch. The Redhawks would then erupt for six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning as they hit around in the frame for the second time in the contest.

The six run outburst was highlighted by four hits as the Redhawks capitalized on two Austin Peay errors. Cole Bieser, Tellor and Dalton Hewitt each added RBI hits in the frame as that was all the Redhawks would need as they took the contest 14-8.

Tellor finished his day with three hits and three runs scored to go along with an RBI. Bieser added two hits an RBI and two runs as he also stole two bases. Lennington added two RBI and two runs scored with his two doubles.

Kevin Corey (0-1) was tagged with the loss going a third of an inning allowing six runs (three earned) on three hits as he was one of seven pitchers used by APSU.

Jordan Hankins led Austin Peay offensively going 3-for-5 with two runs scored as he recorded his 200^th career hit in the contest.

The Redhawks return to action on Tuesday night as they host regional rival Arkansas State at 5:00 p.m. at Capaha Field.