CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. –
Tristen Gagan's two-run home run with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning sent Southeast Missouri (2-6) to a 9-7 comeback win as the Redhawks split a doubleheader with Bowling Green (2-5) Sunday at Capaha Field.
SEMO and BGSU split the four-game series.
The Redhawks, who fell behind in the first inning during all four of their games against the Falcons, trailed 7-5 after seven-and-a-half innings in the nightcap.
Designated hitter
Peyton Faulkner drew a leadoff walk and
Justin Dirden was hit by a pitch following a strikeout by
Danny Wright.
Trevor Ezell followed with a huge triple down the right field line to tie the game at 7-7. Following a pitching change, Gagan smashed David Steward's first offering over the right field wall and Ezell scored the game-winning run.
SEMO never led in the game until Gagan's late home run, his second of the day.
Christian Vick (1-1) was strong out of the bullpen tossing four scoreless innings with six strikeouts. Vick allowed just three hits in that span and did not give up a walk. He picked up his first career win as a Redhawk.
A total of 11 pitchers took the mound between the two teams in the series finale.
Steward (0-1) was credited with the loss after walking one and giving up the home run to Gagan. He worked two-thirds of an inning.
In game one, the Redhawks were behind, 2-1, before tying the game when
Justin Dirden singled to right field and Ezell scored on the same play with two outs.
BGSU, however, used a two-RBI single by Justin Scott in the top of the fifth and a single by Joe McGuinness in the seventh to get by SEMO.
Tyler Anderson (1-1) earned the win. Anderson allowed five hits and two runs, while striking out four in five innings. Jeremy Spezia recorded the final two outs of the game to get the save.
Daniel Bergtholdt (0-2) took the loss. Bergtholdt gave up four walks and struck out three in 4.2 innings. He scattered two hits and allowed four runs, as well.
Offensively, Gagan went 4-for-7 with two runs scored, two home runs and three RBI for the doubleheader. Ezell and Dirden followed close behind with three hits each. Ezell's triple was the 10th of his career as he now stands in a three-way tie for fifth among the school's career leaders in that category.
SEMO registered 18 hits in the twin bill, including nine each game.
The Redhawks return to action at Memphis on Feb. 27.
