CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Interstat) — Southeast Missouri State erupted for nine unanswered runs to rout Milwaukee 9-2 on Saturday afternoon at Capaha Field, securing a series win.

The Redhawks (9-7) erased an early 2-0 deficit with a four-run fourth inning, highlighted by Ryan Lopetegui’s solo homer. Starter Nathan Mertens earned the win with four scoreless innings of relief, allowing four hits and striking out four.

Milwaukee (2-12) managed 10 hits but stranded nine runners. Aric Ehmke took the loss for the Panthers, allowing four earned runs over five innings despite not surrendering a hit, hampered by control issues.

Southeast Missouri State’s Brooks Kettering and Carson Schrack each had two hits and an RBI as part of an 11-hit attack. The teams conclude their three-game series Sunday.