EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Southeast Missouri (15-7) secured a decisive 9–1 victory over Evansville (5-14) on Wednesday night at Braun Stadium marking the 10th-straight victory.
The Redhawks' lineup collected 17 hits, and its pitching staff recorded 14 strikeouts, allowing just one run on six hits.
SEMO secured a decisive 9–1 victory over Evansville, with key performances throughout the game. In the second inning,
Ryan Lopetegui reached on an error and advanced to third, setting the stage for
Joe Terranova's RBI double that brought Lopetegui home unearned. The Redhawks added another unearned run after
Demitri Shakotko's sacrifice bunt and
Tank Sims' groundout double play, bringing the score to 2–1.
The third inning saw Southeast Missouri extend its lead.
Caleb Klein and
Joe Hall both singled, and Lopetegui's RBI single brought Klein home. Lopetegui and Hall executed a double steal, with Hall scoring. Dakot Joggerst's RBI single drove in Lopetegui, making it 5–1.
In the fourth inning, the Redhawks continued to capitalize, as Klein doubled and scored on Shakotko's double. Lopetegui followed with a double of his own, adding another run. This brought the score to 7–1.
Lopetegui's RBI single in the sixth inning scored Shakotko, further extending the team's lead to 8–1.
In the ninth inning, Southeast Missouri capped its scoring with Lopetegui's RBI single bringing
Brooks Kettering home, securing a 9–1 victory.
Southeast Missouri Top Performers
Ryan Lopetegui
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- 5 hits
- 4 RBIs
- 2 runs
Demitri Shakotko
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- 2 runs
- 2 doubles
- 1 RBI
John-Paul Sauer
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- 6 strikeouts
- 4 innings pitched
- 3 hits allowed
Southeast Missouri has an overall record of 15–7. The Purple Aces have an overall record of 5–14.
The next challenge for the Redhawks is set for Friday, March 20 at 6 p.m. CT when it hosts UT Martin at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
