Tennessee Tech (10-21, 2-4 OVC) vs. Southeast Missouri (18-17, 7-2 OVC)
 
Dates: Friday, April 14 | Saturday, April 15 | Sunday, April 16
Times: 6 p.m., CT. | 2 p.m., CT. | 1 p.m., CT. 
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Facility: Capaha Field
Series: SEMO leads 56-43
Head Coaches: Andy Sawyers (260-184 overall; 173-157 at SEMO; 88-65 OVC). | Matt Bragga  (537-516-3 overall; 486-440-2 at TTU; 250-214-1 OVC)
 
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Redhawks Return To Capaha Field For Weekend Series With Tennessee Tech
Southeast Missouri (18-17, 7-2 OVC) return to the friendly confines of Capaha Field to continue Ohio Valley Conference action against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (10-21, 2-4 OVC). The weekend series will commence on Friday, April 14, at 6 p.m., CT. Saturday will begin at 2 p.m., and Sunday will begin at 1 p.m., CT. 
 
Fill The Hill Friday
The tradition continues. 'Fill the Hill' Fridays are back beginning this Friday versus Tennessee Tech. Complimentary adult beverages will be provided by Kohlfield Distributing to anyone 21+ with a valid I.D.  
 
Coolers are also allowed on Friday for fans wanting to bring their own drinks to the stadium. Fans are welcome to bring their own coolers stocked with their favorite beverages to the ballpark for a nominal fee at the gate. Cost is $10 for any size cooler. Coolers may contain beverages only as outside food is prohibited. 
 
Donate Life Game
Friday's game is also the annual SEMO Blue & Green Donate Life Game sponsored by Mid-America Transplant. The Redhawks will wear a specialized blue & green uniform to highlight the importance of organ donation. The first 200 fans will receive a t-shirt and registered organ donors receive free admission. 

Bark At The Park
Saturday, April 15, will mark SEMO's "Bark in the Park" presented by Cape Small Animal Clinic. The first 100 dogs to make their way through the gates, will receive a free red tennis ball. Bring your pup to the park and enjoy America's pastime with man's best friend. 
 
For tickets: Bark in the Park

Series History
The Redhawks and Golden Eagles have faced one another 99 times, marking Friday's matchup as the 100th matchup between the two schools. The Redhawks maintain a 56-43 overall record against TTU, but dropped 2-of-3 last season in Cookeville.
 
Last Time Out
Southeast Missouri (18-17, 7-2 OVC) fell on Tuesday night to Southern Illinois (20-13, 8-1 MVC) by a final score of 8-5 at Itchy Jones Stadium. 
 
RHP Eddie White (0-2) started the game for the Redhawks as the freshman gave up a run in 1.1 innings of work. He allowed just two hits and a walk over eight batters. 
 
The Redhawks and Salukis combined for 22 hits, 11 a piece. Third baseman Danny Sperling paced the SEMO offense going 3-for-4 with an RBI. 
 
SIU catcher Cole Christman led the Salukis with a 3-for-3 day, including two doubles, and an RBI. 
 
The Salukis jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the fourth inning before the Redhawks scored their first run of the ballgame. 
 
Chance Resetich continued his RBI success with a two-out RBI single to center field to plate Brett Graber to cut the Saluki lead to just two. 
 
An RBI sacrifice fly and an infield single gave the Salukis their fourth and fifth runs in the fifth inning to give SIU a 5-1 advantage. 
 
The Salukis extended their lead with their fifth unanswered run to give SIU an 8-0 lead. 
 
Down to their final nine outs, the Redhawks did not go away.
 
A bases-loaded walk to Josh Cameron brought in SEMO's second run of the ball game with two outs in the seventh inning. 
 
Lincoln Andrews continued the two-out rally with aa single to center field to drive in Resetich and Jevon Mason to cut the SIU lead in half, 8-4. 
 
In the eighth, leading-hitter Danny Sperling got his third hit of the ball game resulting in an RBI single to center field to score Carlos Aranda from second base. 
 
The Redhawks scored four runs over in the game's final third but fell short by a final score of 8-5. 
 
Peyton Leeper finished the day going 2-for-4 as the only other Redhawk with a multi-hit day.
 
Everybody Is Working For the Weekend
Noah Niznik and Payton Lawrence currently sit in seventh and eighth in the OVC in ERA. Niznik supports a 3.48, while Lawrence currently sits at 3.81. 
 
Opposing hitters are hitting just .226 and .238, respectively, Niznik is second in the OVC in strikeouts with 38 and trails only Jake Bockenstedt (39) of SIUE.
 
Runs Batted In
Chance Resetich currently leads the Redhawks in RBIs with 31. Josh Cameron follows close behind with 28, Lincoln Andrews picked up two on Tuesday night, and  is currently tied for second on the team with 28. Peyton Leeper sits in third with 24.
 
The Golden Eagles 
Under the second stint for Coach Matt Bragga's 17th season at TTU, the Golden Eagles come into the weekend series having dropped a midweek contest, 4-1, to Lipscomb in Nashville. 
 
TTU is currently 10-21 overall with a 2-4 OVC mark, salvaging Saturday's game three versus Lindenwood to improve to two wins in conference play. 
 
Tech's offense is led by Preston Ford and Peyton Mills. Ford is leading the Golden Eagles in batting average with a .313 mark. Mills leads the team in home runs (11), RBIs (35), runs (26), and slugging percentage (.615). 
 
The Tech bullpen is anchored by Brody Lanham who has two saves on the season and leads the team with a 5.06 ERA. 
 
LHP Brock Smith has the lowest opponent batting average for Tech. Hitters are only averaging .209 against Smith all season.