Southeast Missouri State University
2-3
Western Kentucky
3-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMO | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| WKU | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | X | 12 | 16 | 0 |
Baseball Drops Doubleheader Friday
2/20/2026 9:36:00 PM | Baseball
In the second game, the Redhawks briefly took the lead in the third inning, capitalizing on a single from Demitri Shakotko followed by an RBI double from Caleb Klein, bringing Shakotko home. Cal Sullivan then added to the tally with an RBI single that scored Klein. However, the Hilltoppers responded consistently, scoring across four innings, including a crucial RBI double from Howard in the bottom of the eighth that secured a two-run lead and ultimately sealed the game.
Despite Joe Hall's leadoff single in the ninth inning, Southeast Missouri struggled to narrow the gap due to a combination of a strikeout and a fielder's choice, leaving them with no opportunities to advance runners past second base in critical moments.
SEMO Top Performers (Game 2)
Caleb Klein
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- 1 run
- 1 hit
- 1 RBI
- 1 double
Moises Rosario
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- 1 hit
- 3 assists
- 2 runners caught stealing
John-Paul Sauer
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- 4 1/3 innings pitched
- 5 strikeouts
- 2 earned runs allowed
Gavin Johnston
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- 3 2/3 innings pitched
- 8 strikeouts
- 2 earned runs allowed
In the first game, the Redhawks started strong, scoring three runs in the second inning after Joe Hall's single and subsequent hits from Tank Sims and Carson Schrack loaded the bases. Logan Yule's groundout brought in Hall, and Caleb Klein's RBI single scored Sims while Schrack crossed home on a caught stealing, leading to a 3-0 advantage. However, the Hilltoppers struck back with five runs in the same inning, including a two-RBI double by L. Arroyos.
SEMO managed to narrow the score to 5-4 with an RBI single from Hall in the third inning, but WKU escalated their lead significantly in the sixth with six runs, capped off by a two-RBI single from K. Hayes, extending the score to 11-4. WKU added one more run in the seventh on a wild pitch, finishing the game at 12-4.
SEMO Top Performers (Game 1)
Joe Hall
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- 3 hits
- 1 run
- 1 RBI
Tank Sims
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- 1 run
- 1 hit
- 1 caught stealing (fielding)
Carson Schrack
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- 1 run
- 1 walk
- 4 assists (fielding)
Overall, Southeast Missouri holds a record of 2-4, while Western Kentucky improves to 4-2. Looking ahead, the Redhawks will return to Bowling Green, Ky., for a rematch against Western Kentucky at 1 p.m. CT Saturday, Feb. 21.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mick Uebelhor (1-1)
L: Mertens, Nathan (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Kettering, Brooks 1
RBI: Klein, Caleb 1 ; Hall, Joe 1 ; Yule, Logan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sullivan, Cal 1 ; Hall, Joe 1 ; Sims, Tank 1 ; Schrack, Carson 1
CS: Klein, Caleb 1
Batting:
2B: Lane Arroyos 2 ; Austin Haller 1 ; Hayden Nazarenus 1
RBI: Lane Arroyos 2 ; Daniel Stewart 1 ; Camden Ross 2 ; Reid Howard 1 ; Kyle Hayes 2 ; Ian Nguyen 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Lane Arroyos 1 ; Daniel Stewart 1 ; Camden Ross 1 ; Reid Howard 1 ; Kyle Hayes 1 ; JP Acosta 1 ; Austin Haller 1 ; Ian Nguyen 2 ; Hayden Nazarenus 2 ; Kiefer Tarnoki 1
SB: Daniel Stewart 1 ; Reid Howard 3 ; Kiefer Tarnoki 1
CS: JP Acosta 1
HBP: Reid Howard 1
