Southeast Missouri (21-17) vs. Southern Illinois (21-20)
Date: Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2017
First Pitch: 6 p.m.
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.  
Stadium: Capaha Field
Head Coaches:
     Andy Sawyers (21-17, first season)
     Ken Henderson (181-225-1, seventh season)
 
Media Information
Radio: SEMO ESPN 92.9 FM / Erik Sean, Jess Bolen | Listen Live
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
Twitter Updates: @SEMObaseball
Game Notes: Southeast Missouri
 
The Matchup
Tuesday: TBA vs. LHP Jamison Steege (1-1)
 
Leading Off
Southeast Missouri baseball (21-17) opens a four-game homestand this week with the home-and-home finale against Southern Illinois (21-20) on Tuesday. First pitch from Capaha Field is set for 6 p.m.
 
Follow the Redhawks
• Tuesday's game will be broadcast live on SEMO ESPN 92.9 FM. Erik Sean and Jess Bolen will be on the call. Fans can download the free SEMO ESPN app to listen to live broadcasts of Redhawks baseball all season long. 
• Live stats will be available on GoSoutheast.com. 
• @SEMObaseball, the official Twitter page of the Redhawks, will feature live in-game updates all season long. 
 
This Week's Promotions
Tailgates
• Tuesday, Apr. 25 – Bluff City Beer
• Friday, Apr. 28 – The Bank of Missouri and River Eagle Distributing
• Saturday, Apr. 29 – Wings Etc. and Kohlfeld Distributing
Capaha Field Ribbon Cutting – Special guests from Southeast Missouri State and the City of Cape Girardeau will be on hand for a special ribbon cutting ceremony prior to Saturday's game.
Bark in the Park – Mississippi Mutts will sponsor Bark in the Park Sunday afternoon.

Series History
Since 1991, the Redhawks hold a 25-21 advantage in the all-time series with the Salukis. The home-and-home series was cut to one game last year when the contest in Cape was washed out. SIU was victorious in game one in Carbondale, 6-5. The two teams have split the series in 2015, 2014, 2012, and 2010 with SIU sweeping in 2013. SEMO last swept in 2011.
 
In the Last Meeting
Southeast fell to SIU on the road Apr. 11 to open the annual home-and-home series in Carbondale, 4-2. SEMO starter Nate Green tied a season-long six innings of work in his sixth start. He allowed four SIU runs on seven hits, didn't strike out or walk any. This Tuesday's starter Jamison Steege (1-1) earned the win in relief. He worked two scoreless innings, allowing only two hits. Southeast's offense was held to six hits. Clayton Evans and Tristen Gagan picked up a pair of base knocks each. Southeast struck out only four times; however, SEMO hit into a season-high four double plays, three of which were inning-ending. 
 
A Peek at What's Ahead
OVC-leading Tennessee Tech comes to Capaha Field this weekend for a key conference matchup beginning Friday under the lights at 6 p.m. Saturday's game is set for 2 p.m. with the finale on Sunday at 1 p.m. The series will be streamed live on the OVC Digital Network. The month of May will begin with SEMO's longest road stretch of the season at seven games beginning next Tuesday at Saint Louis. The game with SLU will be the final midweek game of the season. 
 
Scouting the Salukis
Since its meeting with Southeast on Apr. 11, Southern Illinois has gone 4-3. That weekend, the Salukis dropped two of three at Indiana State then followed it up with a 9-3 home loss against Belmont. This past weekend, SIU took down OVC leaders Tennessee Tech in sweeping fashion. SIU swept a doubleheader on Saturday then completed the series sweep with a 13-8 win on Sunday. The sweep knocked Tennessee Tech out of the Collegiate Baseball Top 30 poll. 
 
There's No Place Like Home
In 18 games at Capaha Field this season, Southeast is 14-4 including a 7-2 OVC clip. The Redhawks are hitting .314 at Capaha and holding opponents to a .255 average while outscoring them, 151-87. Individually, Dan Holst is hitting .452 while Tristen Gagan has hit seven homers and driven in 27 runs. 
 
Clay for the Win
Senior RHP Clay Chandler has won five of his last six starts on the mound for Southeast and has a team-leading seven victories. The Second Team All-OVC performer from a season ago finished 4-5 in 2016. His seven wins is tied for the league lead with Michael Wood from Tennessee Tech and is tied for ninth nationally, one win behind the eight co-leaders with eight victories each. 
 
But Does He Get on Base?
Senior outfielder Dan Holst led the squad last season with a .475 on base percentage and currently leads this season with a .517 clip. His .491 career on base percentage ranks fourth among active Division I players. His .518 average ranks fifth nationally this season. He extended his on base streak to 26 games following the Murray State series. His 26-game streak is a career long for the senior.
 
Hang In There, Slugger
Chris Osborne not only finished as the team and conference leader in slugging last season, he was the national slugging champion with a .741 slugging percentage. So far this season, he is slugging .577 and his career .663 slugging percentage ranks second among active Division I players. His career .362 batting average ranks 13th in Division I. 
 
'Show Me' Baseball
The four Division I baseball teams in the state of Missouri are a combined 98-58 (.628) this season. The Redhawks have beaten all three of the other teams in the state this season and will have the chance for the full sweep May 2 at Saint Louis. This is the first season the Redhawks have defeated the three other teams in a single season. 
SEMO - 21-17
Mizzou - 27-14
Missouri State - 27-13
Saint Louis - 23-14