CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Interstat) — Southeast Missouri State defeated Austin Peay 7-5 on Wednesday at Capaha Field, improving to 32-16 while the Governors fell to 23-25.

The Redhawks jumped ahead with four runs in the bottom of the first. Austin Peay cut the lead to 4-3 on a solo homer by R. Velazquez in the fourth. SEMO answered with a run in the fifth before the Governors took a 5-5 tie in the sixth on a two-run single by C. Johnson. The Redhawks reclaimed the lead in the bottom half on a wild pitch and an RBI single by Tank Sims, who went 4-for-4 with two RBIs. Austin Peay added a run in the seventh but could not complete the comeback.

Ranard Grace earned the win with two scoreless innings, striking out three. Matt Wnukowski and Jackson Kranawetter combined for three strikeouts in relief. For Austin Peay, Chance Cox threw 2 2/3 hitless innings with two strikeouts. SEMO outhit Austin Peay 7-8. The Redhawks won the opener of the two-game series 0-? on Tuesday.