NASHVILLE — The Tennessee State Tigers took a 2-1 lead into the sixth inning, but could not hang on and fell 5-2 to SEMO on Saturday.

GAME 1 | Southeast Missouri State 5, Tennessee State 2

Reina Castillo (15-9) got the ball to start for Tennessee State (21-21, 11-13 OVC) and took the loss.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Tigers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Tennessee State got an RBI single from Anayah Baker-Rowell, scoring Mikayla Duke from second base.

The Tigers then held the Redhawks scoreless before expanding their lead in the third inning. Tennessee State pushed across a run on Onnika Spencer's two-out RBI double, which brought the score to 2-0 in favor of the Tigers. The Tigers were unable to hold the lead, as SEMO scored five times over the remaining four innings to grab the 5-2 win.

GAME NOTES

» Tennessee State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed one run across.
» Tennessee State pitchers limited SEMO to just 2-for-11 (.182) with runners in scoring position.
» Tennessee State pitchers faced 32 SEMO hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out four.
» Onnika Spencer led the Tigers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
» SEMO was led offensively by Sydney Melton, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
» Delaney Kell led the Redhawks pitching staff, throwing seven innings of two-run ball.

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