CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri (8-7) secured an 8-2 victory over Milwaukee (2-11) on Friday night at Capaha Field. The Redhawks' offense was highlighted by a four-run sixth inning, contributing to its total of 11 hits in the game.
Milwaukee took an early lead in the first inning when Schmidt scored on a sacrifice fly by Marion, making it 1-0 through the first inning. The Redhawks remained scoreless.
In the third inning, Milwaukee extended its lead to 2-0 as Schmidt scored again, this time on an RBI single by Kibler.
Southeast Missouri got on the board in the fifth inning.
Tank Sims scored on a bases-loaded walk drawn by
Cal Sullivan, reducing the deficit to 2-1.
The sixth inning saw Southeast Missouri's offense come alive.
Ryan Lopetegui walked, followed by a single from
Carson Schrack. Sims then hit an RBI single to tie the game.
Caleb Klein delivered a two-RBI single to put the Redhawks ahead, and
Joe Hall's single, coupled with an error, brought Klein home, giving Southeast Missouri a 5-2 lead by the end of the inning.
In the seventh inning, the Redhawks capitalized on Milwaukee's defensive errors. Lopetegui scored from third on a throwing error, and Schrack scored on a sacrifice bunt by
Brooks Kettering, extending the lead to 7-2.
Klein homered to left center in the eighth inning, adding another run for Southeast Missouri, making it 8-2.
Milwaukee was unable to score in the final innings, and the Redhawks secured the victory with a final score of 8-2. LHP
Jackson Kranawetter picked up his second save of the season as he pitched the final 2.2 innings of the game.
Southeast Missouri Top Performers
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Caleb Klein
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- 2 runs
- 3 hits
- 3 RBIs
- 1 home run
Mason Pennington
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- 6.0 innings pitched
- 11 strikeouts
- 2 earned runs
Jackson Kranawetter
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- 2 2/3 innings pitched
- 3 strikeouts
- 1 hit allowed
The Redhawks have a record of 8-7. The Panthers have a record of 2-11.
Looking ahead, Southeast Missouri will host Milwaukee at 2 p.m. CT Saturday, March 7 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
