Southeast Missouri (23-8, 7-2 OVC) at Tennessee Tech (18-12, 2-4 OVC)

Dates: Thursday-Saturday, April 14-16, 2022
Series Schedule: 
Thursday - 6 p.m., CT
Friday - 6 p.m., CT
Saturday - 1 p.m., CT
Location: Cookeville, Tenn.
Facility: Bush Stadium (1,100)
Series History: SEMO leads, 55-41
Last Meeting: SEMO 7, TTU 2 (Apr. 17, 2021 | Cape Girardeau, Mo.)
Head Coaches: Andy Sawyers (228-153 overall; 141-126 at SEMO; 72-57 OVC). Matt Bragga (640-574-3 overall; 240-193-1 at TTU).

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Series Notes: Southeast Missouri (PDF)

Probable Starting Pitchers
Thursday - Jason Rackers, RHP (SEMO) / Matt Gelorme, RHP (TTU)
Friday - Noah Niznik, LHP (SEMO) / Peyton Calitri, RHP (TTU)
Saturday - TBA (SEMO) / TBA (TTU)

Redhawks Travel to Tennessee Tech  
Southeast Missouri (23-8, 7-2) travels to Tennessee Tech (18-12, 2-4) for a three-game series prior to the Easter holiday. SEMO and TTU will open their series at 6 p.m., CT Thursday.

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Listen live on the radio at ESPN 93.5 FM and 1220 AM. Erik Sean will call the action. Live stats can be accessed at TTUSports.com. Twitter updates available @SEMOBaseball.

Series History
Thursday's series-opener marks the 97th meeting between Southeast Missouri and Tennessee Tech. SEMO leads the all-time series, 55-41. The Redhawks won the series a year ago, taking two of three games in Cape Girardeau. SEMO's last series win in Cookeville came in 2014.

23 Wins
Southeast Missouri leads the Ohio Valley Conference with 23 wins this season. SEMO is one of three teams in the league with over 20 victories. Eastern Illinois (22-8) and Belmont (21-12) are the others. The Redhawks eight losses are tied for fewest in the OVC with EIU. SEMO is 18th in the nation with a .742 winning percentage.

First Home Loss
The Redhawks saw a program record 17-game home winning streak end with its first loss at Capaha Field Tuesday. Southeast Missouri dropped a tight 3-2 contest to longtime rival Southern Illinois in the 91st meeting between the teams. It was the first time SEMO fell at home since May 21, 2021 (9-2, vs. UT Martin). The 17-game stretch was the second-longest home winning streak in the nation.

That Was Fast
With its win over Arkansas State on Apr. 5, Southeast Missouri reached 20 wins in a season quicker than it has ever done under Head Coach Andy Sawyers. The Redhawks 20th win came 25 days sooner than it did a year ago (Apr. 30, 2021). SEMO is one of 31 NCAA Division I teams with 23 or more victories this year. 

Second in the OVC
The Redhawks are tied for second in the Ohio Valley Conference standings with Belmont. Both teams are 7-2 in conference play thus far. The seven league victories lead the OVC.

Great at Home
Southeast Missouri is 17-1 at home this season. The Redhawks won 19 of their last 21 matchups at Capaha Field dating back to the 2021 campaign. SEMO is 88-42 at home under Head Coach Andy Sawyers. One more win will match the most home victories in a season by a Sawyers coached team (18 in both 2017 and 2018).

Record Home Winning Streak
The Redhawks 17-game home winning streak marked the longest in program history. Southeast Missouri went undefeated through its first 17 home games of a season for the first time ever. Prior to this year, SEMO began the 2000 campaign at 13-0 at home. The Redhawks have the most home victories in the Ohio Valley Conference. That winning streak was second only to #1 Tennessee (29 games). Tennessee Tech upended the Volunteers in midweek action Tuesday, but that game was played at a neutral site in Tennessee. 

Get Out the Brooms!
Southeast Missouri swept seven opponents this season. SEMO swept five of its first seven weekend series and two home-and-home series (vs. Saint Louis; vs. Arkansas State). The Redhawks completed three-game sweeps vs. Bellarmine (Feb. 26-27), Bradley (Mar. 4-5), Valparaiso (Mar. 12-13), SIU Edwardsville (Mar. 25-27) and Murray State (Apr. 8-10). The seven series sweeps are the most in a season with Andy Sawyers at the helm. In all, the Redhawks have 15 series sweeps under Sawyers. Interestingly enough, SEMO did not sweep any opponent during its entire 2021 campaign.

Hitting Streaks Intact
Andrew Keck and Tyler Wilber head into the weekend on hitting streaks of eight and six games, respectively. Wilber posted multiple-hits five times during his six-game hitting streak which began on Apr. 3. Meanwhile, Keck's hitting streak started at Austin Peay (Apr. 1) during the beginning of the month.

Happy Easter!
Southeast Missouri and Tennessee Tech will contest this week's series on Thursday, Friday and Saturday due to the Easter holiday. SEMO is an even 6-6 with a pair of series wins (both vs. Jacksonville State) in games prior to Easter with Andy Sawyers at the helm. The Redhawks and Golden Eagles face each other before Easter for the second time in Sawyers' tenure.

Weekend Rewind
Southeast Missouri swept Murray State (Apr. 8-10) with 11-2, 8-5 and 11-10 victories. SEMO fell behind early in all three games before pulling off comeback wins. The Redhawks broke a 5-5 tie by scoring three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning during game two. A leadoff solo home run by Tyler Wilber sparked the rally in the eighth. In the series finale, SEMO trailed, 10-9, before scoring twice in the bottom of the ninth by way of a game-tying home run from Wilber and walk-off single by Brett Graber.

Comeback Kids
The Redhawks have 17 come-from-behind victories this season, including nine after they trailed in the first inning. Southeast Missouri came back to win six of its first nine Ohio Valley Conference games this year.

Wilber Wins First OVC Player of the Week Honor
Preseason Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year Tyler Wilber won his first OVC Player of the Week honor on Apr. 11. Wilbertook over as Southeast Missouri's top hitter following four-straight multiple-hit performances last week. For the week, he hit .722 (13-for-18) with eight runs scored, a pair of doubles, two home runs, six RBI, a 1.167 slugging percentage and .722 on-base percentage. Wilber hit the go-ahead home run during game two vs. Murray State (Apr. 9) and the tying home run against the Racers on Apr. 10. For the Murray State series alone, Wilber had back-to-back four-hit games and one three-hit contest. He hit .786 with 11 hits in 14 at-bats and boasted a 1.286 slugging percentage in that series. Wilber raised his batting average 63 points from .304 to .367 during that four-game stretch. 

Mr. Clutch
Center fielder Brett Graber hit a two-out bases clearing triple to lift Southeast Missouri to its 8-5 midweek win over Arkansas State (Apr. 5). SEMO held a 5-0 lead, but ASU scored four times in the sixth and added another run to tie the game in the top of the seventh. The Redhawks, however, kept their poise and quickly responded during their turn in the seventh. Jevon Mason reached on a one-out error and moved into scoring position on a two-out single by Tyler Wilber. After Mason and Wilber advanced on a wild pitch, Andrew Keck walked to load the bases. Graber, behind 1-2 in the count, then tripled to right to clear the bases and put SEMO ahead. It was the second triple of Graber's career. Five days later, Graber delivered the RBI-single in the bottom of the ninth to send SEMO to an 11-10 walk-off victory over Murray State (Apr. 10).

Redhawks at Capaha
Just how good is Southeast Missouri at home? SEMO is hitting .314 and outscoring opponents by a staggering +83 margin (169-86). The Redhawks hit 37 home runs at Capaha Field for a little over two (2.05) per home contest. Additionally, SEMO has scored 10 or more runs 10 times and collected 10 or more hits a total of 11 times on its home field. Individually, Tyler Wilber boasts a .486 batting average with 26 runs, five doubles, nine home runs and 30 RBI, while Brett Graber and Andrew Keck follow hitting .429 and .403 at home, respectively.

Single-Season Home Run Marks
With its 52 home runs this season, Southeast Missouri passed its total of 37 homers in 52 games a year ago by a +15 margin. The single-season school record during the Redhawks NCAA Division I era is 92 home runs set by the 2000 club. The most home runs hit in a season under Head Coach Andy Sawyers stand at 54 by his first SEMO team in 2017. Here are the Redhawks top-five single-season home run marks since they turned Division I in 1991-92.
92 home runs -- 2000
90 home runs -- 1998
76 home runs -- 2010
71 home runs -- 2009
70 home runs -- 2003

Nine of Twelve
Southeast Missouri has won nine of its last 12 games. SEMO won fourin a row during that stretch with a series sweep of SIU Edwardsville (Mar. 25-27) and midweek wins over Saint Louis (Mar. 30) and Arkansas State (Apr. 5). The Redhawks also dropped two of three at Austin Peay (Apr. 1-3) before winning five in a row from Apr. 3-10. SEMO's longest winning streak of the season stands at 11 (Feb. 26-Mar. 13). 

Five-Game Homestand
The Redhawks wrapped up their second-longest homestand of the season with a 4-1 record. Southeast Missouri beat Arkansas State (Apr. 5) and swept Murray State (Apr. 8-10) before falling to Southern Illinois (Apr. 12).

Up Next
After this week's series at Tennessee Tech, the Redhawks travel to SEC member and #25 Ole Miss on Apr. 19. Southeast Missouri then returns home to host Morehead State in a three-game series on Apr. 22-24.

Marching On
Southeast Missouri finished with a 13-4 record in March, its best in that month under Head Coach Andy Sawyers. In its 17 March contests, SEMO outscored its opponents by a +42 margin (136-94) and hit 28 home runs.

Andrews Notches Career-High in Home Runs 
First baseman Lincoln Andrews went 3-for-4 with a career-high three home runs at Austin Peay (Apr. 2). Andrews homered in each of his first three at-bats of the game with a solo bomb in each of the second and sixth innings, and a two-run shot in the fourth. He became the first Redhawk to hit three home runs in a game since fellow first baseman Matt Tellor accomplished the feat at UT Martin (Mar. 30. 2014).

Wilber Hits 20th Career Home Run
Tyler Wilber hit his 20th career home run to clinch Southeast Missouri's 6-5 win over Austin Peay (Apr. 3). Wilber's solo shot in the top of the ninth inning loomed large in the end of the close contest. He hit his 20th career home run on the day he made his 150th career start as a Redhawk. Wilber was also ranked as the #22 shortstop in the country by D1Baseball during week six (Mar. 28-Apr. 3).

OVC Openers
With its 2-1 win over SIU Edwardsville (Mar. 25), Southeast Missouri moved to 19-12 all-time in Ohio Valley Conference openers. That mark includes a 4-2 record under Head Coach Andy Sawyers. SEMO has opened conference play with a win in four of its last five seasons.

Strong OVC Start
Southeast Missouri won each of the first two games of its Ohio Valley Conference opening series against SIU Edwardsville (Mar. 25-27) on a two-out double in the middle innings. In game one, Ben Palmer doubled off the left field wall to score Joel Vaske and Ty Stauss in teh bottom of the fifth inning. Tyler Wilber then doubled home Jevon Mason and Stauss with two outs in the bottom fo the sixth during game two. Andrew Keck and Palmer each homered to lift the Redhawks to a 5-2 win in the series finale. SEMO began OVC play with a series sweep for the first time under Head Coach Andy Sawyers and first time since 2016. The Redhawks and Eastern Illinois were the only two teams that swept during the league's opening weekend. SEMO enters the week third in the OVC standings with a 4-2 mark.

Best Start in Division I Era
The Redhawks began the 2022 season at 13-1, their best start in their NCAA Division I era. Southeast Missouri moved to the D-I ranks in 1992. SEMO's 13-1 start tied with the 1973 team which also won 13 of its first 14 contests.

RPI Update
Southeast Missouri has a RPI rating of 45 this week. SEMO currently holds the highest RPI of any team in the Ohio Valley Conference. This year is the highest SEMO has ranked in RPI under Head Coach Andy Sawyers. The Redhawks other RPI rankings with Sawyers at the helm include 87th (2021), 136th (2017), 200th (2018, 2020) and 259th (2019).

Miller Gets Pair of Saves
Right-hander Kyle Miller pitched five scoreless innings out of the bullpen en route to picking up two saves in Southeast Missouri's sweep of SIU Edwardsville (Mar. 25-27). Miller struck out four and allowed only one hit in three innings during game one. In the series finale, he struck out three and gave up just one hit in two more scoreless innings. For the weekend, Miller struck out seven, walked two and scattered two hits in five innings. He has allowed only four earned runs in 27.2 innings through 14 relief appearances this season. Miller ranks tied for third in the Ohio Valley Conference with six saves. He also leads the team with five wins (5-2).

Keck Triples and Scores
After Tyler Wilber's game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning vs. Murray State (Apr. 10), Andrew Keck tripled and later scored the winning run in Southeast Missouri's 11-10 victory. The triple was Keck's first of the season. For the year, he ranks second on the team with a .345 batting average. Keck is also second in hits (40) and RBI (33), and leads the Redhawks with 10 doubles. Additionally, he has six home runs and seven stolen bases, both of which rank third.

OVC Slate
The 24-game Ohio Valley Conference slate for the reigning OVC Champion and preseason favorite Southeast Missouri baseball team started with a series sweep of SIU Edwardsville (Mar. 25-27). The rest of the league schedule includes home series with Murray State (Apr. 8-10), Morehead State (Apr. 22-24) and UT Martin (May 13-15). SEMO's OVC road schedule consists of Austin Peay (Apr. 1-3), Tennessee Tech (Apr. 14-16), Belmont (Apr. 29-May 1) and Eastern Illinois (May 19-21).

Yard Work
Southeast Missouri has homered in 23 of its 31 games and hit a series-best 10 round-trippers vs. Valparaiso (Mar. 12-13). SEMO finished with a season-high five home runs in two games -- vs. Bradley (Mar. 4); vs. Valparaiso (Mar. 13). Twenty-four of the Redhawks home runs have come against Missouri Valley Conference teams. SEMO has 52 home runs and ranks second in the Ohio Valley Conference behind Tennessee Tech (53) in that category. 

Series Wins
The Redhawks claimed wins in 21 of their last 25 series dating back to their COVID-shortened 2020 campaign. At one time, Southeast Missouri posted 11-consecutive series wins during that stretch.

Atop the OVC
As a team, Southeast Missouri leads the Ohio Valley Conference in wins (23), runs (240) and RBI (228). Individually, Tyler Wilber leads the league in RBI (45) and Jevon Mason is first among league leaders in runs (40). Jason Rackers is tied for first in strikeouts looking (15) and Kyle Miller is tied for first in wins (5).

They Did That Twice?
In each of the final two games of its series against Valparaiso (Mar. 13), Southeast Missouri homered three times and scored six runs in an inning. SEMO trailed, 6-3, in game one before Peyton Leeper, Tyler Wilber and Lincoln Andrews homered in the bottom of the fourth. That six-run inning lifted the Redhawks to a 16-6 win as SEMO scored the final 13 runs of the game. In game two, the Redhawks were down, 3-0, when Jevon Mason, Wilber and Brett Graber homered as part of a six-run third inning. SEMO later won that contest by a score of 10-8. The Redhawks fell behind in the first inning during every game against Valparaiso before sweeping the series with three come-from-behind victories.

Seeing Double
The Redhawks scored double-digit runs 11 times this season. Southeast Missouri scored 10 or more runs in seven consecutive games for the first time in program history from Feb. 27-Mar. 8. The Redhawks lead the  Ohio Valley Conference with 240 runs.

Power Outage
Ten different players have homered for Southeast Missouri this season. Tyler Wilber leads the Redhawks with 11 home runs, while Jevon Mason follows with seven. Peyton Leeper, Lincoln Andrews and Andrew Keck each have six, and Ty Stauss has five. Brett Graber, Joel Vaske and Ben Palmer all have three, and Spencer Parker has two.

Leeper Tabbed OVC Player of the Week
Southeast Missouri utility player Peyton Leeper won Southeast Missouri's first Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week honor of the 2022 season on Mar. 14. A native of Mokane, Missouri, Leeper homered in all four of his starts last week helping the Redhawks extend their winning streak to 11 games. He broke SEMO's series-opener against Valparaiso (Mar. 12) open with a grand slam, the first of his career. Leeper then homered in both games of the series-ending doubleheader against the Beacons the following day. His second round-tripper that day was a game-winning two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning during the nightcap. Leeper's other home run for the week came in a midweek matchup at Arkansas State (Mar. 8). In the Valparaiso series alone, Leeper finished with three home runs, six runs scored and nine RBI. For the week, he hit .353 with four of his six hits coming via the long ball. He scored nine times, had 10 RBI, boasted a 1.059 slugging percentage, recorded a .500 on-base percentage and was a perfect 3-of-3 in stolen bases. Leeper carries a six-game hitting streak into this week's action. Leeper won the award for the first time in his career. UT Martin right-hander Rhett Fetner (Pitcher of the Week) rounded out the week's honorees.

Wilber Clears 200 Hits
Tyler Wilber went over 200 career hits in the Redhawks series sweep of Valparaiso (Mar. 12-13). Wilber hit a team-high .500 in the series. He had four runs, six hits, three home runs, seven RBI and a 1.250 slugging percentage against the Beacons. Wilber got his 200th career hit on a two-out single in the bottom of the eighth inning during game two of the series. He now has 229 hits in his career.

Over 150
Andrew Keck (169) surpassed 150 hits in his career against Valparaiso (Mar. 12-13). Keck hit .357 with a run scored, home run and two RBI against the Beacons. He is the second player on this year's team to reach 150 or more hits joining Tyler Wilber (229).

NCAA Division I Rankings (Top-25)
As of games through Apr. 10, the Redhawks rank among the top 25 NCAA Division I teams home runs per game (17th, 1.7), home runs (17th, 51) and win-loss percentage (13th, .767). Individually, Noah Niznik is 19th in games started (8), Jevon Mason is 23rd in runs (40) and 14th in runs per game (1.3), Kyle Miller is 23rd in saves (6) and Tyler Wilber is eighth in RBI (45) and ninth in RBI per game (1.5).

Stealing the Show
Andrew Keck is 7-of-10 on the basepaths this season. Keck has 41 stolen bases and is now ninth on Southeast Missouri's all-time career stolen base list. Jevon Mason leads SEMO in stolen bases with 12 in 14 attempts.

Double-Digit Hits
Southeast Missouri registered double-digit hits in 16 games. SEMO is 14-2 in games when it gets 10 or more hits. It finished with a season-high 16 hits vs. Saint Louis (Mar. 1) and Valparaiso (Mar. 13).

RBI Guys
Tyler Wilber and Andrew Keck are first and fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference with 45 and 33 RBI, respectively. Wilber (14) and Keck (10) have combined for 24 multiple-RBI games this season.

Career Day for Keck
Catcher Andrew Keck went 4-for-5 with a grand slam, double, two singles, four runs scored, two stolen bases and seven RBI to lead Southeast Missouri to its win over Saint Louis (Mar. 1). Keck hit safely in each of his first three at-bats. His four runs and seven RBI are new career-highs, while his four hits match a career-best. Keck leads the team with a .412 batting average.

Grand Slamming
Andrew Keck hit his second grand slam in three days against Saint Louis (Mar. 1). Keck launched his team-high third home run of the season over the left field wall in the bottom of the sixth inning. He smashed his first career grand slam to help send Southeast Missouri to a 10-2 win over Bellarmine (Feb. 27). That round-tripper came in the bottom of the first inning against the Knights.

Mason Plays Strong
Leadoff man Jevon Mason is Southeast Missouri's fourth-leading hitter with a .313 batting average. Mason ranks first on the team in runs (40), third in doubles (8) and second in home runs (7). He is also third on the team in slugging percentage (.586) and on-base percentage (.412) through 31 starts.

Walk-Off Wins
First baseman Lincoln Andrews snapped a 7-7 tie with a leadoff walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to give Southeast Missouri an 8-7 come-from-behind win in its series-opener vs. Bellarmine (Feb. 26). The walk-off hit marked the first of Andrews' career. Brett Graber then delivered a RBI-single with no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give SEMO an 11-10 win over Murray State (Apr. 10).

Over .300
Southeast Missouri has four players hitting over .300 through 31 games this season. Tyler Wilber leads the team with a .363 clip, while Andrew Keck (.342), Brett Graber (.333) and Jevon Mason (.313) follow. Those four players have accounted for 122 RBI, as well.

Walk This Way
Southeast Missouri players hold three of the first eight spots among Ohio Valley Conference leaders in walks. Peyton Leeper (t3rd, 22), Jevon Mason (t3rd, 22) and Brett Graber (t8th, 20) occupy those places. Those three are responsible for 64 of SEMO's 149 bases on balls, second-most in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Early and Often
Southeast Missouri has jumped on opponents early through its first 31 games this season. In the first four innings alone, SEMO has scored a combined 115 runs, including 29 in the first, 20 in the second, 46 in the third and 20 in the fourth. Forty-eight percent of the Redhawks runs have come in the first four innings of play. SEMO is outscoring opponents 115-97 in that span. 

What a Weekend!
The Redhawks used a pair of extra inning victories to win their season-opening series on the road at #22 Dallas Baptist (Feb. 18-20). Southeast Missouri stunned the Patriots with 7-6 win in 12 innings on Feb. 18, a game that lasted four-and-a-half-hours. In less than 24 hours, the Redhawks turned around to come-from-behind and beat DBU, 6-5, in 10 innings during another one-run affair. SEMO claimed a series win against a ranked opponent for only the second time in program history. The Redhawks also took two of three at then-#16 Alabama to open the 2009 campaign.

Miller Named OVC Pitcher of the Week
Southeast Missouri sophomore right-hander Kyle Miller won the first Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week award of the 2022 season on Feb. 21.  Miller picked up his first win of the season at #22 Dallas Baptist on Feb. 18. He came out of the bullpen to toss six scoreless innings to help lead the Redhawks to a 12-inning one-run upset of the nationally-ranked Patriots. Miller struck out four, walked two and allowed only three hits in his first appearance of the year as SEMO posted a series win against a ranked opponent for only the second time in program history.

Season 64
The 2022 campaign marks Southeast Missouri's 64th year of college baseball. The Redhawks are in their 31st season as an NCAA Division I program. SEMO is 1,417-1,147 all-time and 882-758-1 at the NCAA Division I level since the inception of its baseball program. The Redhawks have a 440-296-1 record in Ohio Valley Conference play. SEMO won five OVC regular-season titles (2002, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021), four OVC Tournament crowns (1998, 2002, 2016, 2021) and made four NCAA Tournament appearances (1998, 2002, 2016, 2021) in program history.

OVC Preseason Favorite
Southeast Missouri was tabbed the preseason favorite in the 2022 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Preseason Poll on Feb. 10. The reigning OVC regular-season and tournament champion, SEMO received eight of the possible 18 first-place nods in the overall voting by league Head Coaches and Communication Directors. SEMO accumulated a total of 114 points, while Murray State – which the Redhawks beat to win the OVC Tournament crown in 2021 – was picked second with four first-place votes and 104 points. Morehead State (93 pts.), Austin Peay (87 pts.) and Belmont (86 pts.) round out the top five, while SIU Edwardsville (55 pts.), Eastern Illinois (50 pts.), Tennessee Tech (43 pts.) and UT Martin (16 pts.) complete the nine-team predicted order of finish. 

Wilber Named OVC Preseason Player of the Year
Senior shortstop Tyler Wilber was voted the 2022 Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Player of the Year. A native of Los Alamitos, California, Wilber started all 52 games last season. A Second-Team All-OVC pick, he was Southeast Missouri's leading hitter witha .378 batting average. Wilber also led the Redhawks in RBI (49), total bases (109), slugging percentage (.542), and hits (76). He finished the regular-season with a league-best .400 batting average. Additionally, Wilber was a semifinalist for the Brooks Wallace Award.

Batting Titles
Tyler Wilber won the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season batting title twice in his career to date. Wilber was hitting .400 at the end of regular-season play in 2021 and hit .383 during the 2019 campaign. 

What a Career!
Tyler Wilber is in his fourth-year as Southeast Missouri's starting shortstop. Wilber has a career batting average of .381. His batting average is the second-highest in a career among players in SEMO's NCAA Division I era behind Todd Shylanski (.387, 1991-92). Wilber ranks fourth all-time among the Redhawks career leaders in batting average and sixth in on-base percentage (.467). He has 229 hits, 133 runs, 48 doubles, six triples, 22 home runs and 146 RBI in 155 starts. 

Mason Secures Preseason All-OVC Honors
Left fielder Jevon Mason joined Tyler Wilber on this year's Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Team. Mason, who hails from West Des Moines, Iowa, made the league's All-Tournament Team in his first year as a Redhawk in 2021. He ranked second on the team with a .350 batting average behind Wilber. Mason led Southeast Missouri with 14 doubles and boasted a team-best .447 on-base percentage.  

155 and Counting
Tyler Wilber has never missed a start in his Southeast Missouri career. The shortstop has started 155 consecutive games as the most experienced player on the roster. Wilber committed only nine errors in 52 starts at short in 2021.

From Walk-On to Scholarship
What a rookie season right-hander Kyle Miller had for Southeast Missouri in 2021. Miller, who joined the team as a walk-on, compiled a 4-2 record in 20 appearances and five starts. He rated third on the team with 52 strikeouts in 51.1 innings. Miller picked up his first career save on six outs in the Redhawks season-opening win at South Alabama a year ago and then finished his freshman year by throwing a complete game two-hitter with 10 strikeouts in the Redhawks Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship win over Murray State. Miller begins his 2022 campaign as a scholarship player.

SEMO Spring Fact
Southeast Missouri's baseball (17-1), softball (9-0) and women's tennis (4-0) teams are a combined 30-1 at home this season. All three are reigning Ohio Valley Conference Champions, as well.