May 6, 2007

Box Score

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Junior third baseman Michelle Summers (Glendale, Calif./Hoover) went 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI as Southeast Missouri State handed host Morehead State (21-32, 7-19) a 4-1 defeat this afternoon at University Field. It was the regular season finale for both teams.

Summers broke a scoreless tie in the third inning with a solo home run to left center off Eagles' starting pitcher Alex Gjevre to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. Sophomore catcher Amber Peterson's (Camarillo, Calif./Oaks Christian) solo homer in the fourth inning increased Southeast's lead at 2-0.

The Redhawks scored again in the top of the sixth on a solo homer to left field from sophomore first baseman Lauren Bradley (Overland Park, Kan./Shawnee Mission South) to claim a 3-0 lead. Morehead State got its lone run in the bottom of the sixth on a solo home run from junior Korey Ellis to right field off Southeast starting pitcher Elaine Fisher (St. Peters, Mo./Francis Howell North).

Southeast concluded the scoring in the seventh inning after Summers bought home senior left fielder Stephanie Mata (Wheeling, Ill./Wheeling HS) with a double to left center.

Bradley finished the game hitting 2-for-2 with an RBI, while junior shortstop Megan McDonald (Cape Girardeau, Mo./Cape Central) went 2-for-4 at the plate. Fisher (14-19) posted the complete-game win after recording six strikeouts and allowing one run on seven hits.

Ellis paced Morehead State's offense with a 2-for-3 day with an RBI and sophomore Bri Jones hit 2-for-4 on the afternoon. Gjevre (14-12) took the loss after giving up three runs on eight hits, while recording four strikeouts and two walks in five and two-third innings of work.

The Redhawks concluded the season with a 20-29 record and an 11-16 mark in Ohio Valley Conference play.