Southeast Missouri 9 Memphis 4 - Box Score I PDF Version

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri plated five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on their way to a 9-4 win over Memphis on Saturday afternoon at Capaha Field as the Redhawks finish the regular season with a non-conference series win. Southeast moves to 24-31 on the season as Memphis falls to 33-23 overall.

The Redhawks honored four seniors in Bobby Hurst, Trevor Kill, Zack Smith and Tony Zerrusen before the contest. Southeast also honored the Redhawks all-time leader in coaching wins Mark Hogan.

Kill (1-3) was on the top of his game in his final game at Capaha Field earning his first win of the season going 4.1 innings allowing two hits and one earned run.

The Southeast offense was paced by Tyler Boxwell as the freshman was 2-for-3 with two RBI and three runs scored. Jason Blum added a triple and a double with three RBI and a run scored. Evans recorded a team high three hits with an RBI and two runs scored.

The Redhawks got on the board in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI double to right centerfield by Evans as Nolan Fisher scored on a play after opening the frame with a double off the left centerfield fence.

Memphis responded with three runs in the top of the third inning to take a 3-1 lead as they recorded three hits in the frame with three walks as they sent nine batters to the plate.

Southeast cut the Memphis lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the third on an RBI single to centerfield by Derek Gibson as Boxwell scored on the play.

The Redhawks took back the lead in the fourth inning and never looked back with five runs. Boxwell opened up the scoring outburst with a bases loaded two-run double to the right field corner. Jason Blum followed with a two-run triple to the right field corner to make it 6-3. He would later score on a throwing error as the Redhawks extended their lead to 7-3.

Southeast added another run in the bottom of the fifth as Boxwell scored on an RBI double by Blum to left centerfield fence to make it 8-3.

Memphis cut the Redhawks lead to 8-4 in the top of the sixth inning on an infield hit. The Redahwks added a run in the bottom of the seventh to make it 9-4 as Skylar Cobb closed the door on the Tiger in the final two frames as the Redhawks took the contest 9-4.

Alex Gunn (3-4) was tagged with the loss going three innings allowing four hits and five earned runs.

Memphis was led offensively by Ford Wilson and Nate Rupiper as they each recorded a pair of hits.

The Redhawks will return to action on Wednesday in Jackson, Tenn. In the first round of the OVC Tournament at the Ballpark at Jackson as Southeast will face Belmont in a 7:00 p.m. start.