CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri (25-10, 8-3 OVC) secured a 10-8 victory over Morehead State (16-18, 4-7 OVC) on Saturday at Capaha Field. The Redhawks scored six runs in the second inning, providing a decisive lead early in the contest.
Southeast Missouri took an early lead in the bottom of the first inning with
Cal Sullivan smashing a home run to right field, giving the home team a 1-0 advantage. The Eagles were unable to respond in the top half, ending the inning with Southeast Missouri ahead 1-0.
The second inning saw Southeast Missouri extend its lead significantly.
Joe Hall's single drove in two runs, followed by a bases-loaded walk that brought home another.
Andrew Ramirez doubled to right center, clearing the bases and driving in three more runs. The inning ended with Southeast Missouri up 7-1.
In the third inning, Morehead State's McCubbin hit a solo homer, but Southeast Missouri answered back when
Caleb Klein doubled to score
Brooks Kettering. At the end of the third, the score was 8-2 in favor of Southeast Missouri.
Southeast Missouri added another run in the fifth when
Ryan Lopetegui reached on a fielder's choice, bringing the score to 9-3 after Morehead State managed one run in the same inning.
The sixth inning saw both teams scoring, with Southeast Missouri capitalizing on a wild pitch to score
Joe Terranova. Morehead State added two runs, making it 10-5 through six innings.
Morehead State closed the gap in the seventh with an RBI single, but Southeast Missouri maintained its lead, with the score at 10-6.
In the ninth inning, Morehead State's Correa hit a two-run homer, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit. Southeast Missouri secured the victory with a final score of 10-8.
Southeast Missouri Top Performers
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Cal Sullivan
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- 2 runs
- 2 hits
- 1 home run
- 1 RBI
Andrew Ramirez
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- 3 hits
- 3 RBIs
- 1 double
Joe Hall
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- 2 hits
- 2 RBIs
- 1 run
Jackson Kranawetter
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- 2 innings pitched
- 3 strikeouts
- 1 save
Looking ahead, the Redhawks will host the Eagles at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, April 12, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
