Date: Fri. Mar. 7 - Sun. Mar. 10, 2019
Time: Fri.1 p.m., Sat.1 p.m., Sun.1 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Ballpark: Capaha Field (2,000)
Series: SEMO leads, 64-17-1
Last Meeting: UTM 7, SEMO 8 (Mar. 18, 2018 / Martin, Tenn.)
Head Coaches:
Andy Sawyers (152-86 overall; 65-59 at SEMO; 36-24 OVC)
Ryan Jenkins (15-48; Second Season)
Media:
Radio: SEMO ESPN 1220 AM (Erik Sean & Jess Bolen)
Stats: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Series History
The Redhawks lead the all-time series, 64-17-1. Southeast Missouri won two of the three contests last season, finishing 7-8, 17-1, and 8-7 respectively. SEMO has won 19 of the last 20 matchups in the series. The last time the Redhawks lost a series to the Skyhawks was in 2010. UTM has only swept SEMO once in program history, the sweep occurred during the 2006 season.
Follow the Redhawks
Fans can listen to this weekend's games live on the radio at SEMO ESPN 1220 AM as Erik Sean calls the action alongside Jess Bolen. Live stats are available at GoSoutheast.com. Twitter updates provided @SEMObaseball.
Walk This Way
Southeast Missouri walked 82 times this season, averaging just under seven per game. Connor Basler leads the team with 14 walks, followed closely by Tyler Wilber who has 11. SEMO pitchers have allowed just 38 walks, the fewest in the Ohio Valley Conference. This past weekend, the Redhawks were walked 33 times, while SEMO pitchers issued just nine walks. Against the Salukis in the midweek matchup, SEMO was walked four times and walked five SIU batters.
Hurts So Good
After leading the OVC in hit by pitch last season, SEMO is doing the same this year. Redhawk hitters have been plunked 21 times this season. Peyton Faulkner and Alex Nielsen lead the team after being hit four times. In game two of their series against Western Illinois (Feb. 23), the Redhawks reached base five times by way of a hit by pitch.
The 2019 Campaign
The Redhawks are scheduled to play a total of 32 games at Capaha Field this 2019 season. Sixteen of Southeast Missouri's first 17 games, including the first seven of the season will be played in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks face two Southeastern Conference foes in Vanderbilt and Missouri and one Big Ten opponent in Purdue. Southeast will face rivals Southern Illinois and Saint Louis twice this season. While Capaha Field is undergoing renovations, game times could be adjusted.
Leading the OVC
Southeast is leading the Ohio Valley Conference in various statistics early on. SEMO is first in fielding percentage (.971), on base percentage (.456), triples (7), doubles (24), walks (82), hit by pitch (21), sacrifice bunts (8), and in fielding double-plays (9). Individually, Austin Blazevic leads the league in runs batted in (15), second in total bases (29) and in putouts (29). Following closely behind the leader, Connor Basler is second in walks (14), sacrifice bunts (2), stolen bases (7), and steal attempts (8). Peyton Faulkner and Alex Nielsen are in third in hit by pitches (4). Daniel Bergtholdt is tied for first in double allowed (0). Noah Niznik is ranked in runs allowed (2nd, 2), earned runs allowed (t3rd, 2), walks allowed (t3rd, 3), doubles allowed (t1st, 0), and triples allowed (t1st, 0).
