Southeast Missouri State’s baseball squad posted a 12‑10 victory over Little Rock on Friday, turning a modest early hole into a celebratory night for the Redhawks.
Early Deficit and Response
The Redhawks fell behind shortly after the first inning, but a burst of offensive hits in the second trimmed the gap and set the tone for a seesaw battle.
Middle Inning Fireworks
Little Rock surged ahead in the third with a four‑run outburst, only for SEMO to answer in the fifth as wild pitches and RBI singles knotted the score.
Ninth‑Inning Comeback
The decisive moment arrived in the ninth, when the Redhawks manufactured four runs, highlighted by Josiah Hall’s two‑run single and Cal Sullivan’s double that flipped the lead.
Hall finished with two runs, two hits, three RBIs and a home run, while Sullivan added two runs, a hit, an RBI and a double, underscoring their pivotal roles.
Both clubs will meet again on Saturday, May 16, for the regular‑season finale, promising another showdown that could shape the conference standings.