GAME 2 | Southeast Missouri State 8, Morehead State 3
MOREHEAD, Ky --Noemye Letendre went 1 for 2 with a home run and two RBIs for the Morehead State Eagles in an 8-3 loss to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on Sunday.
Rylie Burney (0-8) got the ball to start for Morehead State (7-34, 6-17) and took the loss. Allicen Harris was a bright spot for the Eagles, coming out of the bullpen and throwing 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing four hits, with two walks and one strikeout.
In the batter's box, the Eagles were paced by Letendre, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a home run, a walk and two RBIs. Sela Pickford furnished a standout effort as well, going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Eagles were trailing 8-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Pickford came across to score the lone run of the inning for Morehead State and get them on the board.
The Eagles kept the deficit at 8-1 before closing the gap further in the sixth. Morehead State picked up a pair of runs in the frame. which tightened the Redhawks lead to 8-3. The Eagles were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Morehead State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Morehead State pitchers limited Southeast Missouri State to just 3-for-15 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Morehead State pitchers faced 41 Southeast Missouri State hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out two.
» Letendre led the Eagles at the plate, going 1 for 2 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Southeast Missouri State was led offensively by Brittany Affolter, who went 1 for 3 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Elliott Stinson led the Redhawks pitching staff, throwing six innings of three-run ball.
GAME 1 | Southeast Missouri State 9, Morehead State 2
MOREHEAD, Ky. --Noemye Letendre and Sophie Collins each racked up three hits, but the Morehead State Eagles fell to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 9-2 on Sunday.
Ainsley Stubbs (7-12) got the ball to start for Morehead State (7-33, 6-16) and took the loss.
In addition to her three hits, Collins had an RBI to lead the Eagles, along with Letendre's three base knocks. Taikibrea Campbell also contributed for Morehead State, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Eagles put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Collins came across to score the lone run of the inning for Morehead State and get them on the board.
The Eagles lost the lead they built in the second, but got back on the board in the fifth trailing 2-1. Sela Pickford came across to score the lone run of the inning for Morehead State, which brought the score level at 2-2. Southeast Missouri State then scored seven times over the remaining two innings to break the tie and grab the 9-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» The Eagles got three-hit games from both Collins and Letendre.
» Morehead State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed one run across.
» Morehead State pitchers faced 40 Southeast Missouri State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out five.
» Collins led the Eagles at the plate, going 3 for 3 with an RBI.
» Southeast Missouri State was led offensively by Madison Winkler, who went 2 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Willow Van Haren led the Redhawks pitching staff, throwing four innings of one-run ball.
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