CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Interstat) — The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks look to complete a series sweep Sunday evening when they host SIU Edwardsville in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup at Capaha Field.

The Redhawks (31-12) have dominated the opening two games of the series, winning 5-1 on Saturday and 10-3 on Friday. Southeast Missouri State has won four of its past five games overall and sits atop the OVC standings. SIUE (22-21) has lost three straight and six of its past seven.

First pitch is scheduled for the evening under cloudy skies with a temperature of 78 degrees.

Right-hander Mason Pennington is expected to start for the Redhawks. Pennington earned the win in Saturday’s 5-1 victory, allowing one run on seven hits over 5⅓ innings with four strikeouts. He also tossed three scoreless innings of relief in a 9-7 win at Tennessee Tech on April 19 and struck out 12 over seven innings in a 3-2 win against Morehead State on April 10.

Right-hander Spencer Stearns is expected to start for the Cougars. Stearns turned in a strong performance in Saturday’s loss, allowing one run on zero hits over 6⅓ innings with one strikeout. He also threw seven scoreless innings in a 6-2 win over Arkansas-Little Rock on April 11, but was tagged for seven earned runs in two-thirds of an inning in a 10-1 loss at Western Illinois on April 18.

SIUE’s offense has struggled in the series, scoring four runs combined in the two losses. Ryan Niedzwiedz homered in Saturday’s game.

Southeast Missouri State has received strong contributions from its bullpen. Matt Wnukowski and Caden Kickhaefer combined for three scoreless innings of relief Saturday.

The Redhawks are 9-3 in OVC play. The Cougars are 5-6.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 7-5 Southeast Missouri State victory.

Following Sunday’s game, SIUE travels to Evansville on Tuesday. Southeast Missouri State hosts Missouri on Tuesday.