Box Score

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Eastern Kentucky overcame a 5-run deficit to beat Southeast Missouri, 7-5, on Saturday and even the Ohio Valley Conference series 1-1.
 
When Danny Wright scored on an error and Tyler Wilber came home on a sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the third inning, the Redhawks had a 5-0 advantage early.  However, that lead evaporated as the Colonels (27-23, 13-13 OVC) scored in each of the next four innings.
 
Back-to-back solo home runs by A.J. Lewis and Daniel Harris IV got Eastern on the board in the fourth.  It was the seventh of the season for Lewis and the sixth for Harris.
 
Nick Howie's two-run double in the top of the fifth made it a one run game, 5-4.  After Harris led off the sixth with a triple, Charlie Ludwick tied the game with a single to left center.
 
EKU took the lead in the seventh.  With one out and one on, Ryland Kerr doubled to left center to put Eastern Kentucky in front by one.  Howie followed with a single to right to make it a two-run lead, 7-5.
 
The Redhawks got the tying run on base in the seventh, brought the tying run to the plate in the eighth and go the tying run on base in the ninth, but failed to score each time.  With runners at second and third in the ninth, Darren Williams got Wright looking to end the game.
 
Howie finished the night 2-for-4 with a walk and three RBIs.  Harris went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI.  Freshman Jacob Ferris (5-4) started for the Colonels.  He allowed five runs, but only three of which were earned, on four hits.  He walked two and struck out three.
 
Four different players had one hit each for Southeast Missouri (23-28, 10-16 OVC).
 
The series finale is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.