Southeast Missouri (15-15, 7-5 OVC) vs. SIUE (7-16, 5-7 OVC)
This Weekend's Schedule: Fri - Sun - 6 pm, 1 pm., 1 pm
Location: Edwardsville, Ill.
Stadium: Roy Lee Field
Head Coaches: SEMO:
Steve Bieser (15-15 / First Season);
SIUE: Tony Stoecklin (7-16 / Frist Season )
Radio: ESPN 92.9 FM/ ESPN 1220 AM - Play-by-Play: Erik Sean
Audio Webcast: GoSoutheast.com
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
Weather Forecast:
Friday - Sunny, 60
Saturday - Mostly Sunny, 72
Sunday - Mostly Cloudy, 70
Complete Southeast Missouri Baseball Game Notes
Setting the Table
The Southeast Missouri baseball team heads to SIU Edwardsville for an important Ohio Valley Conference Weekend series. The Redhawks and Cougars open up on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday's matchup set for 1:00 p.m.
Redhawks Against SIUE
The Cougars hold a 15-18 record in the all-time series against the Redhawks. Southeast has won five of the last six contest and are 5-2 against SIUE in Southeast's NCAA Division I Era. The Redhawks took two of three contests against SIUE last season at Capaha Field.
Born to Run
The Redhawks lead the Ohio Valley Conference in stolen bases on the season with 38. The Redhawks surpassed their 2012 season total of 30 last week as they stole six bases.
No Doubles Trouble
Southeast Missouri hit 12 doubles last week as they have now recorded 61 (three on Tuesday) on the season to lead the Ohio Valley Conference.
Cole Bieser recorded four doubles last week to lead the charge.
Preseason OVC Polls
The Southeast Missouri Baseball team was picked eighth in the Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Poll. Austin Peay, the OVC Co-Regular season and tournament champions in back-to-back seasons were picked to win the league with 14 first place votes. Southeast Missouri junior left fielder
Derek Gibson was named Preseason All-OVC after earning First-Team All-OVC last season by the coaches and sports information directors in the OVC.