Friday, April 24
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
6:00 P.M.
Southeast Missouri State University
30-12, 11-5
10
vs
3
SIUE
22-20, 11-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIUE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Southeast Missouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | X | 10 | 11 | 2 |
Photo by: SEMO Creative Media
Hall Homers Twice, Redhawks Take Game One Friday Night
4/24/2026 8:45:00 PM | Baseball
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri Baseball (30-12, 11-5 OVC) secured a decisive 10-3 victory over SIUE (22-20, 11-5 OVC) on Friday night at Capaha Field. The Redhawks recorded three home runs and a complete game gem from RHP Nathan Mertens (4-2), allowing just four hits.
In the fourth inning, SEMO took the lead when Joe Hall homered to right center. Ryan Lopetegui reached on an error, and Dakota Joggerst followed with a double, placing runners in scoring position. Carson Schrack grounded out, allowing Lopetegui to score, making it 2-1 in favor of the Redhawks.
The momentum continued in the fifth inning as Tank Sims homered to extend the lead. Brooks Kettering singled, and Caleb Klein was hit by a pitch. After a single from Cal Sullivan, Joe Hall delivered a grand slam, furthering the lead to 7-1.
In the seventh, Hall doubled and was brought home by Lopetegui's double the very next batter. Joggerst walked, setting up Schrack for a bases-loaded walk to score another run. Sims' sacrifice fly brought in Lopetegui, increasing the lead to 9-1.
The eighth inning saw Klein scoring after being hit by a pitch, advancing on a wild pitch, and scoring on Joggerst's single, making it 10-1.
SIUE managed to add two runs in the ninth with a two-run homer by Niedzwiedz, but the Redhawks secured a 10-3 victory.
Southeast Missouri Top Performers
Joe Hall
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- 3 runs
- 4 hits
- 5 RBIs
- 2 home runs
Tank Sims
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- 1 run
- 2 hits
- 2 RBIs
- 1 home run
Nathan Mertens
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- Complete game
- 9 innings pitched
- 4 hits allowed
- 8 strikeouts
Southeast Missouri holds a record of 30-12 and is 11-5 in the OVC. The Cougars have a record of 22-20 with a conference record of 11-5.
In their next game, the Redhawks will take the field at 2 p.m. CT Saturday, April 25, when they host the Cougars at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
In the fourth inning, SEMO took the lead when Joe Hall homered to right center. Ryan Lopetegui reached on an error, and Dakota Joggerst followed with a double, placing runners in scoring position. Carson Schrack grounded out, allowing Lopetegui to score, making it 2-1 in favor of the Redhawks.
The momentum continued in the fifth inning as Tank Sims homered to extend the lead. Brooks Kettering singled, and Caleb Klein was hit by a pitch. After a single from Cal Sullivan, Joe Hall delivered a grand slam, furthering the lead to 7-1.
In the seventh, Hall doubled and was brought home by Lopetegui's double the very next batter. Joggerst walked, setting up Schrack for a bases-loaded walk to score another run. Sims' sacrifice fly brought in Lopetegui, increasing the lead to 9-1.
The eighth inning saw Klein scoring after being hit by a pitch, advancing on a wild pitch, and scoring on Joggerst's single, making it 10-1.
SIUE managed to add two runs in the ninth with a two-run homer by Niedzwiedz, but the Redhawks secured a 10-3 victory.
Southeast Missouri Top Performers
Joe Hall
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- 3 runs
- 4 hits
- 5 RBIs
- 2 home runs
Tank Sims
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- 1 run
- 2 hits
- 2 RBIs
- 1 home run
Nathan Mertens
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- Complete game
- 9 innings pitched
- 4 hits allowed
- 8 strikeouts
Southeast Missouri holds a record of 30-12 and is 11-5 in the OVC. The Cougars have a record of 22-20 with a conference record of 11-5.
In their next game, the Redhawks will take the field at 2 p.m. CT Saturday, April 25, when they host the Cougars at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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Pitching:
W: Mertens, Nathan (4-2)
L: Tim Teixeira (5-5)
Batting:
HR: Ryan Niedzwiedz 1 ; Mack Mitchell 1
RBI: Ryan Niedzwiedz 2 ; Mack Mitchell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Chase Bloomer 1 ; Ryan Niedzwiedz 1 ; Mack Mitchell 1
Batting:
2B: Hall, Joe 1 ; Lopetegui, Ryan 1 ; Joggerst, Dakota 1
HR: Hall, Joe 2 ; Sims, Tank 1
RBI: Hall, Joe 5 ; Joggerst, Dakota 1 ; Schrack, Carson 2 ; Sims, Tank 2
SF: Sims, Tank 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Klein, Caleb 2 ; Sullivan, Cal 1 ; Hall, Joe 3 ; Lopetegui, Ryan 2 ; Sims, Tank 1 ; Kettering, Brooks 1
HBP: Klein, Caleb 2
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