SEMO vs. Eastern Illinois baseball

Southeast Missouri State third baseman Alex Nielsen catches an Eastern Illinois pop-up during the first inning Friday, April 6, 2018 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State shortstop Connor Basler fields an Eastern Illinois grounder during the second inning Friday, April 6, 2018 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Connor Basler reaches first base as the throw gets past Eastern Illinois' Hunter Morris during the third inning Friday, April 6, 2018 at Capaha Field. Basler advanced to second base on the error and Wade Stauss scored on the play. (Fred Lynch)

Peyton Faulkner sacrifice bunts against Eastern Illinois during the third inning Friday, April 6, 2018 at Capaha Field. Connor Basler and Alex Nielsen scored on the play. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State starter Christian Vick pitches to an Eastern Illinois batter during the fourth inning Friday, April 6, 2018 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State pitcher Christian Vick and catcher Wade Stauss talk on the mound during the fourth inning against Eastern Illinois on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Justin Dirden advances to second base as Eastern Illinois shortstop Andrew Curran covers on the play during the fourth inning Friday, April 6, 2018 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Chase Urhahn hits a double against Eastern Illinois during the fifth inning Friday, April 6, 2018 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State's Trevor Ezell advances to second base after a throwing error by Eastern Illinois shortstop Andrew Curran during the eighth inning Friday, April 6, 2018 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)

Southeast Missouri State reliever Joey Burris pitches to an Eastern Illinois batter during the ninth inning Friday, April 6, 2018 at Capaha Field. (Fred Lynch)