MOREHEAD, Ky. --The Morehead State Eagles struggled on Monday, falling to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks by final score of 13-3.
Freshman Cassiti Baroni (0-3) got the ball to start for Morehead State (10-21, 4-14) and took the loss.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 10-0, the Eagles first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Junior Darlene Montoya put Morehead State on the board with a leadoff home run down the line over the fence in right field off senior Paytience Holman. It was Montoya's third home run of the season and second of the series.
The Eagles kept the Redhawks off the board before narrowing the gap further in the fifth. Morehead State managed to push across two runs in the inning, which tightened the Redhawks lead to 10-3. Freshman Kendra Lewis singled to lead off the frame. Fifth-year player Trinity Spear followed by reaching on an error and then stealing second base. Sela PIckford's ground-out fielder's choice to first base plated Lewis, with Peyton Jordan accomplishing the same feat after grounding out to second allowing Spear to score.
The Eagles were unable to get any closer, as Southeast Missouri State added three runs to their tally on the way to a 13-3 final after six complete innings.
SEMO finished with 12 hits, two errors and left nine runners on base. MSU tallied six hits, two errors and left four runners on base. The Eagles now have recorded six or more hits 20 times this season.
In the circle, Holman (10-8)Â after pitching four innings, allowing one (earned) run on four hits, with two strikeouts and no walks. Maddie Carnie finished the game by throwing two innings, surrendering two runs (one earned) on two hits. She did not have a strikeout or walk. Baroni suffered the loss after going one inning, yielding four runs (three earned) on two hits, with two hits and no strikeouts. Freshman Addie Stem pitched five innings in relief, allowing 10 hits, nine runs, six of which were earned, with seven walks and two strikeouts.
Lewis led the Eagle offense with a 2-for-2 performance at the plate. She also scored a run. Montoya was 1-for-3, with a home run, RBI and a run scored. Kaytlyn Cripps and Taikibrea Campbell each finished 1-for-3. Jordan was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Spear accounted for one run, with Pickford collecting an RBI.
Paige Halliwill lead the visitors, who have now won 14 in a row over MSU and five straight in Morehead, with a 3-for-3, two RBI, two run, performance. She also drew a walk. Kynzie Wrigley was the only other Redhawk with two hits as eight SEMO players had at least one hit. Tatum Gerwitz and Tori Bradley tied for team high honors with two RBI apiece. Sydney Dennis and Aubrie Shore each scored twice.
Listen to coach Megan Griffith discuss the game on MSU's YouTube channel.
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GAME NOTES
» Morehead State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Morehead State pitchers faced 40 Southeast Missouri State hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and one fly ball while striking out two.
» Montoya led the Eagles at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Southeast Missouri State was led offensively by senior Paige Halliwill, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
» Holman led the Redhawks pitching staff, throwing four innings of one-run ball.
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