KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Southeast Missouri (10-4) was swept in the final day of the "We Back Pat" Tournament Sunday. The Redhawks lost to Saint Louis by scores of 10-1 and 6-4.
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Allie Macfarlane went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs to lead SLU to commanding win in game one.
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After falling behind, 1-0, in the bottom of the first inning, the Billikens tied the game in the top of the second and added nine more runs in the final five innings.
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Macfarlane belted a 3-RBI double with two outs to get SLU a 4-1 lead in the top of the third.
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Ahead, 7-1, after six innings, the Billikens scored three more runs courtesy of a three-run home run by Kaylyn Breitbach with one out in the top of the seventh.
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Kallen Loveless picked up the win, allowing just four hits and a run in seven innings. Loveless also walked four and struck out three.
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Haley Thogmartin (1-1) suffered her loss of the season. Thogmartin lasted just two innings, where she gave up four runs, two hits and two walks.
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Addison Barnouski had two of SEMO's four hits.
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Breitbach added two hits, two runs scored and three RBIs for the Billikens.
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The Redhawks committed two errors, as well.
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Things didn't get much better for SEMO in the nightcap, as SLU pounded out 10 hits en route to its sweep.
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The Billikens held a 6-0 lead through six innings before the Redhawk offense came alive in the top of the seventh.
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After getting just two hits in the first six innings, SEMO made things interesting when it scored four runs on three hits in its final at-bat.
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Sarah Messex hit an RBI-double to right field and
Madison Harris delivered a run-scoring single.
Ashley Ellis knocked in both Harris and
Rachel Anderson on a two-out single, but was thrown out at second as the Billikens hung on.
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Maddie Baalman (4-2) nailed down the win, striking out six in 6.1 innings. Baalman also scattered four hits, gave up four runs and walked seven.
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Madeline Krumrey (5-2) allowed nine hits and six runs in 3.2 innings. Krumrey struck out four and faced 20 hitters.
Alexis Estes threw 2.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
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Emma Buckles, McFarlane and Josie Knesel each had two hits to pace SLU.
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Harris went 2-for-3 with a run scored and RBI, and Ellis added a hit and two RBIs to lead SEMO.
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Barnouski, Anderson and Krumrey represented the Redhawks on the "We Back Pat" All-Tournament Team.
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The Redhawks, who saw a seven-game winning streak come to an end, return to action when they host the SEMO Tournament in Oxford, Alabama Mar. 9-12.
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