Evansville (2-5) vs. Southeast Missouri (2-6)
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
First Pitch: 1 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Facility: Capaha Field (2,000)
Series: SEMO leads, 25-13-1
Head Coaches: Andy Sawyers (244-173 overall; 157-146 at SEMO; 81-63 OVC). Wes Carroll (352-384 overall; 352-384 at UE; 123-155 MVC).
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Live Stats: SEMORedhawks.com
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Game Notes: Southeast Missouri (PDF)
Southeast Missouri Probable Starting Pitcher
Wednesday - TBA
Redhawks Host Evansville Wednesday
Southeast Missouri (2-6) hosts Evansville (2-5) in its first home game of the season Wednesday. First pitch is set for 1 p.m., CT at Capaha Field.
Game Time Changed
Southeast MIssouri and Evansville were initially scheduled to play at 3 p.m., CT, but rain in the forecast led to moving the game to 1 p.m.
Follow the Redhawks
Listen live on the radio at ESPN 1220 AM and 93.5 FM. Rusty Hendricks will call the action. Live stats are available at SEMORedhawks.com. Twitter updates will be provided @SEMObaseball. For tickets, call (573) 651-2113 or purchase online at SEMORedhawks.com/Tickets.
Series History
Southeast Missouri and Evansville hook up for the 40th time Wednesday. SEMO holds a 25-13-1 lead in the all-time series between the teams. SEMO and UE meet for the first time in 14 years. The Redhawks won the last game in the series, 9-4, on Apr. 21, 2009 in Cape Girardeau.
Midweek Games
The Redhawks face Evansville in their second midweek game of the season. Southeast Missouri is 0-1 in such games after dropping an 8-3 decision at Middle Tennessee (Feb. 21). SEMO is 31-40 all-time in midweek games under Head Coach Andy Sawyers.
Home-Openers
Southeast Missouri is 21-10 all-time in home- openers during its NCAA Division I era (since 1992). SEMO is 4-2 in such games under Head Coach Andy Sawyers. Sawyers' home-opening wins came in 2017 (22-2, vs. Western Illinois), 2019 (5-1, vs. Western Michigan), 2021 (4-3, vs. Illinois State) and 2022 (8-7, vs. Bellarmine).
Lots of Home Games
The Redhawks are at home for 13 of the first 19 days in March. Southeast Missouri begins a nine-game homestand with its midweek tilt vs. Evansville Wednesday. After that, SEMO hosts Milwaukee (Mar. 3-5), Indiana State (Mar. 7-8), Butler (Mar. 10-12), Missouri State (Mar. 15) and Western Illinois (Mar. 17-19).
Cameron Named OVC Player of the Week
Southeast Missouri outfielder Josh Cameron won the first Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week award of his career on Feb. 27. A native of Pflugerville, Texas, Cameron hit .471 with three home runs, two triples, a double and six RBI in five starts. He also scored six runs, walked twice, had one stolen base and boasted a 1.294 slugging percentage. Cameron collected multiple hits in three of his games. He began the week going 2-for-4 with a run scored, double, home run and two RBI at Middle Tennessee (Feb. 21). Cameron then fell a double shy of hitting for the cycle when he went 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, home run and three RBI at Abilene Christian (Feb. 25). Cameron homered again in game three against the Wildcats before wrapping up the series with two more hits. Eastern Illinois' Ky Hampton was the week's OVC Pitcher of the Week.
On the Horizon
Southeast Missouri needs only one more win to get 900 during its NCAA Division I lifespan. SEMO is 899-780 since joining the Division I ranks in 1992.
Offensive Explosion
The Redhawks used a 23-2 victory to split a doubleheader with Abilene Christian (Feb. 25). Southeast Missouri erupted for 23 runs on 21 hits to blow out the Wildcats in the nightcap. SEMO destoryed ACU pitching for nine extra base hits, including four home runs. The Redhawks had 20 RBI with six different players getting both multiple runs and multiple hits. It was SEMO's most runs in a game since the Redhawks put up 26 in a 26-2 win at UT Martin Mar. 26, 2016.
Career-High for Sperling
Danny Sperling had a career-high five hits against Abilene Christian (Feb. 25). Sperling went 5-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI. It was the eighth multi-hit game of his career.
100 Starts
Jevon Mason made his 100th career start at Central Arkansas (Feb. 17). Mason (106) is now the third active player on this year's roster with over 100 career starts joining Peyton Leeper (118) and Lincoln Andrews (1013).
Getting on Base
Josh Cameron has reached base in six-straight games. Four players, including Lincoln Andrews, Brett Graber, Carlos Aranda and Peyton Leeper got on base each of the last three contests.
Amazing Run
The Redhawks were nearly unbeatable on their home diamond (Capaha Field) in 2022. Southeast Missouri led the nation with a 23-2 home record. The home record was the best in SEMO baseball history. The Redhawks won their first 14 home games a year ago.
About Evansville
Evansville, picked third in the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Poll, is 2-5 overall this season. UE is coming off a series win vs. Eastern Michigan (Feb. 24-26). Chase Hug (.333) and Brendan Hord (.320) are the two Purple Aces hitting over .300 this season.
