Friday, May 1
Charleston, Ill.
6:00 P.M.
Southeast Missouri State University
31-14, 12-7
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Eastern Illinois
26-15, 13-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Mo. St. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Photo by: SEMO Creative Media
Redhawks Drop Series Opener Friday
5/1/2026 9:22:00 PM | Baseball
CHARLESTON, Ill. — Southeast Missouri Baseball (31-14, 12-7) fell to Eastern Illinois (26-15, 13-6) with a final score of 5–3 on Friday night at Frost Field. SEMO managed three runs on three hits, including a home run, but Eastern Illinois secured the win with consistent scoring across multiple innings.
EIU took an early lead in the second inning when Zak Goodwin's advance to third on a sacrifice and subsequent groundout allowed him to score, putting Eastern Illinois ahead 1–0.
The Redhawks equalized in the third inning. Brooks Kettering walked and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt before Joe Hall's RBI single brought him home, tying the score at 1–1.
The Panthers regained the lead in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Mike O'Conor, making it 2–1.
In the fifth inning, SEMO responded, as Kettering walked and then scored on Caleb Klein's two-run homer, putting the Redhawks ahead 3–2. However, Eastern Illinois tied the game again with Tyler Castro scoring on a single, leveling the score at 3–3.
Eastern Illinois inched ahead in the sixth when O'Conor scored on a double by Dylan Drumke, giving Eastern Illinois a 4–3 lead.
The lead extended to 5–3 in the seventh inning after Brett Stanley scored on a throwing error following a hit-by-pitch and an error that allowed him to reach base.
The Redhawks could not cut into the lead in the final innings as Eastern Illinois secured the win with a final score of 5–3.
Southeast Mo. St. Top Performers
Caleb Klein
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- 1 home run
- 2 RBIs
- 1 hit
Brooks Kettering
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- 2 runs
- 2 walks
Caden Kickhaefer
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- 2 innings pitched
- 2 strikeouts
- 1 hit allowed
Looking ahead, Southeast Missouri State will travel to face Eastern Illinois at 1 p.m. CT Saturday, May 2, in Charleston, Illinois.
EIU took an early lead in the second inning when Zak Goodwin's advance to third on a sacrifice and subsequent groundout allowed him to score, putting Eastern Illinois ahead 1–0.
The Redhawks equalized in the third inning. Brooks Kettering walked and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt before Joe Hall's RBI single brought him home, tying the score at 1–1.
The Panthers regained the lead in the fourth inning with a solo home run by Mike O'Conor, making it 2–1.
In the fifth inning, SEMO responded, as Kettering walked and then scored on Caleb Klein's two-run homer, putting the Redhawks ahead 3–2. However, Eastern Illinois tied the game again with Tyler Castro scoring on a single, leveling the score at 3–3.
Eastern Illinois inched ahead in the sixth when O'Conor scored on a double by Dylan Drumke, giving Eastern Illinois a 4–3 lead.
The lead extended to 5–3 in the seventh inning after Brett Stanley scored on a throwing error following a hit-by-pitch and an error that allowed him to reach base.
The Redhawks could not cut into the lead in the final innings as Eastern Illinois secured the win with a final score of 5–3.
Southeast Mo. St. Top Performers
Caleb Klein
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- 1 home run
- 2 RBIs
- 1 hit
Brooks Kettering
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- 2 runs
- 2 walks
Caden Kickhaefer
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- 2 innings pitched
- 2 strikeouts
- 1 hit allowed
Looking ahead, Southeast Missouri State will travel to face Eastern Illinois at 1 p.m. CT Saturday, May 2, in Charleston, Illinois.
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Pitching:
W: Tyler Conklin (8-2)
L: Wnukowski, Matt (2-1)
S: James Geshel (9)
Batting:
HR: Klein, Caleb 1
RBI: Klein, Caleb 2 ; Hall, Joe 1
SH: Klein, Caleb 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Klein, Caleb 1 ; Kettering, Brooks 2
HBP: Hall, Joe 1
Batting:
2B: Peyton Wilson 1 ; Dylan Drumke 1
HR: Mike O'Conor 1
RBI: Brett Stanley 1 ; Chris Worcester 1 ; Mike O'Conor 1 ; Dylan Drumke 1 ; Quade Peters 1
SH: Chris Worcester 1 ; Zak Goodwin 1 ; Dylan Drumke 1
SF: Brett Stanley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mike O'Conor 2 ; Zak Goodwin 1 ; Tyler Castro 2
SB: Brett Stanley 1
HBP: Tyler Castro 1
PO: Brett Stanley 1
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