Southeast Missouri State University
20-8, 5-1
Western Illinois
7-20, 2-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Mo. St. | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 0 |
| Western Ill. | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Baseball Scores Season-High 19 Runs in Sunday Victory
3/29/2026 5:33:00 PM | Baseball
WIU took an early lead in the first inning, with Joe Connolly and Liam Bushey setting the stage for a two-run inning. Connolly scored on a groundout, and Bushey crossed the plate on a sacrifice fly, putting the Leathernecks ahead 2-0.
In the second inning, the Leathernecks extended their lead with a solo home run by Tyler Large, bringing the score to 3-0 through two innings.
Southeast responded in the third inning. Tank Sims singled and advanced to third, setting up Caleb Klein to steal second. Joe Hall then delivered a pivotal moment with a grand slam to left field, bringing in four runs and tying the game at 4-4.
The fourth inning saw the Redhawks take the lead. Brooks Kettering hit a two-run homer, followed by Cal Sullivan's two-run shot, giving Southeast an 8-4 advantage. Western Illinois answered with three runs, narrowing the gap to 8-7 by the inning's end.
The Leathernecks tied the game in the fifth inning with an RBI single from Liam Bushey. The score was locked at 8-8.
Southeast regained control in the sixth inning. Klein's two-RBI single and Hall's RBI single contributed to a three-run inning, pushing the lead to 11-8.
Western Illinois added a run in the seventh, but Southeast responded with four more in the eighth. Ryan Lopetegui was hit by a pitch, bringing in a run, and Andrew Ramirez's two-RBI single further extended the lead to 15-9.
In the ninth, the Redhawks sealed the game with another four-run inning, highlighted by singles from Demitri Shakotko and Ramirez, who drove in additional runs, finalizing the score at 19-9.
Southeast's decisive victory over the Leathernecks concluded with a final score of 19-9.
Southeast Top Performers
Caleb Klein
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- 4 runs
- 2 hits
- 2 RBIs
- 3 walks
Cal Sullivan
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- 3 runs
- 2 hits
- 2 RBIs
- 1 home run
Joe Hall
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- 3 runs
- 4 hits
- 5 RBIs
- 1 home run
Andrew Ramirez
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- 2 runs
- 4 hits
- 3 RBIs
- 7 assists
Brooks Kettering
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- 2 runs
- 3 hits
- 4 RBIs
- 1 home run
In their next game, the Redhawks will host Murray State at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The matchup is set for Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. CT.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Snider, Ben (6-1)
L: Jackson Rodgers (3-4)
S: Kranawetter, Jackson (5)
Batting:
2B: Ramirez, Andrew 1 ; Kettering, Brooks 1
HR: Sullivan, Cal 1 ; Hall, Joe 1 ; Kettering, Brooks 1
RBI: Klein, Caleb 2 ; Sullivan, Cal 2 ; Hall, Joe 5 ; Lopetegui, Ryan 1 ; Shakotko, Demitri 1 ; Ramirez, Andrew 3 ; Sims, Tank 1 ; Kettering, Brooks 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Klein, Caleb 4 ; Sullivan, Cal 3 ; Hall, Joe 3 ; Lopetegui, Ryan 1 ; Joggerst, Dakota 1 ; Shakotko, Demitri 1 ; Ramirez, Andrew 2 ; Sims, Tank 2 ; Kettering, Brooks 2
SB: Klein, Caleb 1
HBP: Sullivan, Cal 1 ; Lopetegui, Ryan 1
Batting:
2B: Joe Connolly 1 ; Liam Bushey 1
3B: Joe Connolly 1
HR: Tyler Large 1
RBI: Liam Bushey 2 ; Wandel Campana 1 ; Gage Hoover 2 ; Isaiah Monge 1 ; Cordell Coburn 1 ; Tyler Large 1
SH: Isaiah Monge 1
SF: Liam Bushey 1 ; Gage Hoover 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Joe Connolly 3 ; Liam Bushey 2 ; Wandel Campana 2 ; Tyler Large 1 ; Krayton Morse 1
SB: Joe Connolly 1
HBP: Wandel Campana 2 ; Gage Hoover 1
