CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Morehead State received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Eagles put 11 runs on the board and defeat the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 11-8 Sunday.
Junior Trevor Callahan (4-0) got the win out of the bullpen for Morehead State (25-19, 10-8 OVC). The right-hander went four shutout innings, giving up three hits, one walk and striking out two. Junior Will Grimmett also pitched well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, picking up his third save of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Eagles got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning. Morehead State plated two runs when freshman Nick Gooden left the yard with senior Ryley Preece aboard.
The Eagles lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the third trailing 3-2. Morehead State pushed across a run on senior Roman Kuntz's two-out RBI double, which brought the score level at 3-3.
Southeast Missouri State broke that tie and took an 8-3 lead heading into the fourth, when Morehead State narrowed the gap to 8-7. The Eagles bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a two-run home run off the bat of Davis Germann.
Morehead State kept the Redhawks off the board before taking the lead in the sixth. The three-run frame for the Eagles was punctuated by a two-RBI double from senior Colton Becker. bringing the Morehead State advantage to 10-8.
The Eagles held Southeast Missouri State off the scoreboard before expanding their lead to 11-8 in the ninth inning. Morehead State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Germann, a perfectly executed safety squeeze. The score remained 11-8 for the rest of the game, as the Eagles held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Morehead State got three-hit games from both Preece and Gooden.
» The Eagles power output was led by Preece, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Morehead State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Morehead State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Eagles had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Eagles out-hit the Redhawks at a 14-10 clip.
» Morehead State went 6-for-14 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» Morehead State pitchers faced 45 Southeast Missouri State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 15 fly balls while striking out two.
» The Eagles drew four walks from Southeast Missouri State pitching.
» Gooden led the Eagles at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Morehead State wraps up the road trip Tuesday at Bellarmine before hosting UT Martin in a three-game set.
