Murray State (15-12, 1-5 OVC) vs. Southeast Missouri (20-7, 4-2 OVC)

Dates: Friday-Sunday, April 8-10, 2022
Series Schedule: 
Friday - 6 p.m., CT
Saturday - 2 p.m., CT
Sunday - 1 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Facility: Capaha Field (2,000)
Series History: SEMO leads, 67-60-1
Last Meeting: SEMO 10, MSU 1 (May 30, 2021 | Jackson, Tenn.)
Head Coaches: Andy Sawyers (225-152 overall; 138-125 at SEMO; 69-57 OVC). Dan Skirka (82-74 overall; 82-74 at MSU).

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Video: ESPN+ Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Radio: ESPN 93.5 FM & 1220 AM (Erik Sean)
Live Stats: SEMO Redhawks.com Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 
Twitter: @SEMObaseball
Series Notes: Southeast Missouri (PDF)

Probable Starting Pitchers
Friday - Hayden Wynja, LHP (MSU) / Jason Rackers, RHP (SEMO) 
Saturday - Cade Vernon, RHP (MSU) / Noah Niznik, LHP (SEMO)
Sunday - Adrien Reese, LHP (MSU) / Tommy Windt, RHP (SEMO) 

Redhawks Play Host to Murray State  
Southeast Missouri (20-7, 4-2) returns to Ohio Valley Conference action when it hosts Murray State (15-12, 1-5) this weekend. SEMO and MSU open a three-game series Friday at 6 p.m., CT.

Follow the Redhawks 
Watch all three games of this weekend's series on ESPN+. 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 SEMORedhawks.com. Twitter updates available @SEMOBaseball.

Series History
Southeast Missouri and Murray State meet on the diamond for the 129th time Friday. SEMO holds a 67-60-1 lead in the all-time series. These teams faced each other six times during the 2021 campaign. SEMO posted a 2-1 series win over the Racers in Murray and went 2-1 against MSU at the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in Jackson, Tennessee. The Redhawks beat the Racers, 10-1, to win the OVC Tournament title on May 30.

20 Wins
The Redhawks picked up their 20th win of the season with an 8-5 midweek win over Arkansas State (Apr. 5). Southeast Missouri leads the Ohio Valley Conference in victories. SEMO's seven losses are also tied for fewest in the conference with Eastern Illinois (17-7).

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 35 NCAA Division I teams with 20 or more victories this year. 

Preseason #1 vs. Preseason #2
Southeast Missouri and Murray State were picked first and second, respectively, in this year's Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Baseball Poll. SEMO clinched both the OVC regular-season and tournament titles last season, and took down the Racers in the league's tournament championship game. Currently, the Redhawks (4-2) are third in the OVC standings with Morehead State and MSU (1-5) is eighth. 

Graber is 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.

That's a Lot of Walks
Murray State (139) and Southeast Missouri (138) have combined for 277 walks this season. MSU leads the Ohio Valley Conference slightly ahead of SEMO in that category.

Perfect at Home
The Redhawks are undefeated at home with a 14-0 record this season. Southeast Missouri won 16 of its last 17 matchups at Capaha Field dating back to the 2021 campaign. The Redhawks are 85-41 at home under Head Coach Andy Sawyers. The most home victories by a Sawyers coached team stands at 18 in both 2017 and 2018, his first two years as SEMO's skipper. The Redhawks last won their first 13 home games in a season during the 2016 campaign. SEMO and Eastern Illinois are the only Ohio Valley Conference schools without a home loss this year.

Redhawks Have Second-Longest Home Winning Streak in 2022
Southeast Missouri's 14-game home winning streak is currently second-longest in the nation this season. #1 Tennessee (26 games) is the only team ahead of SEMO. Creighton (11 games) follows with the third-longest home winning streak in NCAA Division I baseball. SEMO and Tennessee are the only teams in the country undefeated at home through 14 or more games. 

It Never Happened Until Now
This year marks the first time in program history where the Redhawks have gone unbeaten through their first 14 home games of a season. Prior to this year, Southeast Missouri went 13-0 at home in 2000 before dropping a 8-5 decision to Middle Tennessee.

Redhawks at Capaha
Just how good is Southeast Missouri at home? SEMO is hitting .310 and outscoring opponents by a staggering +71 margin (137-66). The Redhawks hit 32 home runs at Capaha Field for an average of 2.3 per home contest. Additionally, SEMO has scored 10 or more runs eight times and collected over 10 hits seven times on its home field. Individually, Tyler Wilber boasts a .426 batting average with 20 runs, four doubles, seven home runs and 24 RBI, while Andrew Keck follows with a .411 clip, 16 runs, three doubles, five home runs and 23 RBI at home this year. 

Comeback Kids
The Redhawks have 14 come-from-behind victories this season, including seven after they fell behind in the first inning. Southeast Missouri came back to win three of its first six Ohio Valley Conference games this year.

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.

Last OVC Series
The Redhawks were involved in three one-run games in their series at Austin Peay (Apr. 1-3). Southeast Missouri hit eight home runs in the final two games of the set. The Redhawks used four of their round-trippers to power a 6-5 come-from-behind win in the series finale. Ty Stauss had a career-high two home runs, while Ben Palmer and Tyler Wilber also homered. Wilber's solo shot in the top of the ninth inning loomed large in the end.

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).

Five-Game Homestand
The Redhawks are in the midst of a five-game homestand that started vs. Arkansas State (Apr. 5). After this weekend's series against Murray State (Apr. 8-10), Southeast Missouri hosts regional-rival Southern Illinois (Apr. 12). It is SEMO's second-longest homestand of the season.

Six of Eight
Southeast Missouri has won six of its last eight games. SEMO won four in 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). SEMO won 11-straight games earlier this season from Feb. 26-Mar. 13.

Get Out the Brooms!
Southeast Missouri has swept six opponents this season. SEMO swept four of its first six weekend series of 2022, 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) and SIU Edwardsville (Mar. 25-27). The six series sweeps are the most in a season with Andy Sawyers at the helm. In all, the Redhawks have 14 series sweeps under Sawyers. SEMO did not sweep any opponent during its 2021 campaign. 

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).

Single-Season Home Run Marks
With its 47 home runs this season, Southeast Missouri already surpassed its total from a year ago. In 2021, SEMO hit 37 homers in 52 games. The single-season school record during the Redhawks NCAA Division I era is 92 home runs in 2000. 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

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 began the week with a RPI rating of 47. 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 23.2 innings through 11 relief appearances this season. Miller ranks tied for third in the Ohio Valley Conference with six saves.

Keck Leads Redhawks
Andrew Keck is currently Southeast Missouri's top hitter with a .337 batting average. Keck has started 25 games and is tied for first in doubles (8). He also ranks second on the team in hits (35) and RBI (28). Keck is tied for third on the team in home runs (5) and tied for second in stolen bases (7).

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 20 of its 27 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 and Tennessee Tech are tied for first in the Ohio Valley Conference in home runs.

Series Wins
The Redhawks claimed wins in 20 of their last 24 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 (20), home runs (47) and RBI (196). Individually, Tyler Wilber leads the league in RBI (39). Jevon Mason is first among league leaders in runs (36).

Quality Start
Right-hander Jason Rackers matched his longest start of the season when he allowed only one run and struck out six in six innings of a no-decision vs. SIU Edwardsville (Mar. 25).  Rackers leads the Redhawks in strikeouts (34) and innings pitched (33.2) this season. 

Bullpen Gets it Done
Southeast Missouri's bullpen did not allow a run in four-straight games from Mar. 25-29.. SEMO's relievers combined to pitch 19.1 scoreless innings and allowed only four hits in that span. The bullpen also accounted for 16 strikeouts, three wins and two saves during that time.

Winning Streak Ends at 11
Southeast Missouri saw its 11-game winning streak end when it fell to Indiana State, 10-1, on Mar. 15. The winning streak was SEMO's longest since it won 11 in a row (Mar. 18-Apr. 5) during the 2016 campaign. At the time, it was the third-longest winning streak in NCAA Division I baseball this year.

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 nine 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 rank second in the  Ohio Valley Conference with 208 runs.

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

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 215 hits in his career.

Over 150
Andrew Keck (162) 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 SEMO's top hitter with a .337 batting average and is the second player on this year's team to reach 150 or more hits joining Tyler Wilber (215).

NCAA Division I Rankings (Top-25)
As of games through Apr. 3, the Redhawks rank among the top 25 NCAA Division I teams home runs per game (11th, 1.7), home runs (16th, 45) and win-loss percentage (20th, .731). Individually, Noah Niznik is 20th in games started (7) and Tyler Wilber is 11th in RBI (39) and RBI per game (1.5).

Stealing the Show
Andrew Keck is 7-of-9 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 10 in 12 attempts.

Double-Digit Hits
Southeast Missouri registered double-digit hits in 12 games. SEMO is 11-1 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 fifth in the Ohio Valley Conference with 39 and 28 RBI, respectively. Wilber (12) and Keck (8) have combined for 20 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 second-leading hitter with a .324 batting average. Mason ranks first on the team in runs (36), second in doubles (6) and second in home runs (7). He is also second on the team in slugging percentage (.604) and first in on-base percentage (.429) through 27 starts.

Walk-Off Win
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 is the first of Andrews' career. 

Over .300
Southeast Missouri has four players hitting over .300 through 27 games this season. Andrew Keck leads the team with a .337 clip, while Jevon Mason (.324), Brett Graber (.311) and Tyler Wilber (.311) follow. Those four players have accounted for 106 RBI, as well.

Extra Innings
Three of Southeast Missouri's games this season have gone to extra innings. The Redhawks are 3-0 in such games after beating #22 Dallas Baptist, 7-6, in 12 innings (Feb. 18) and, 6-5, in 10 innings (Feb. 19), and Bellarmine, 8-7, in 11 innings (Feb. 26). SEMO played seven extra inning games in 2021 (4-3).

Walk This Way
Southeast Missouri players hold four of the first seven spots among Ohio Valley Conference leaders in walks. Jevon Mason (2nd, 21), Peyton Leeper (t3rd, 20), Brett Graber (t3rd, 20) and Tyler Wilber (t7th, 18) occupy those places. Those four are responsible for 79 of SEMO's league-leading 137 bases on balls.

Early and Often
Southeast Missouri has jumped on opponents early through its first 26 games this season. In the first four innings alone, SEMO has scored a combined 107 runs, including 25 in the first, 19 in the second, 43 in the third and 20 in the fourth. Fifty-one percent of the Redhawks runs have come in the first four innings of play. SEMO is outscoring opponents 107-86 in that span. 

Six-Inning Starts
Left-hander Noah Niznik and right-hander Jason Rackers have combined for four six-inning starts this season. Niznik went six innings to beat Bellarmine for his first win on Feb. 27 allowing just one run on five hits. He also struck out two and walked one in his longest start since pitching seven innings in a no-decision vs. Austin Peay (Mar. 20, 2021). Rackers picked up his second victory of the year after scattering four hits, giving up three runs and striking out four in six innings at Missouri State (Mar. 19). He then tied a season-high six strikeouts when he worked six innings in a no-decision vs. SIU Edwardsville (Mar. 25). Most recently, Niznik worked six innings with seven strikeouts in a no-decision at Austin Peay (Apr. 2).

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 1,414-1,146 all-time and 879-757-1 at the NCAA Division I level since the inception of its baseball program. The Redhawks have a 437-296-1 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 .370. 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 215 hits, 125 runs, 46 doubles, six triples, 20 home runs and 140 RBI in 151 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.  

151 and Counting
Tyler Wilber has never missed a start in his Southeast Missouri career. The shortstop has started 151 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.