SEMO softball v. Missouri State Bears

Southeast Missouri State's Claudia Gallo (4) slides into home plate as she's tagged out during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks team cheers on Addison Barnouski (12), not pictured, as she runs into home after hitting a home run during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Sarah Messex (3) makes contact with the ball during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Addison Barnovski (12) high-fives teammates after hitting a home run during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Rachel Anderson (2) slides safely into third against during the Missouri State Bears during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Marisa Davis (6) pitches during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Head coach Mark Redburn talks to the hitters on the team in-between innings during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Marisa Davis (6) pitches during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Rachael Donald (24) is high-fived and welcomed back to the dugout by teammates during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Chelsy Pena (21) looks back at head coach Mark Redburn (not pictured) as she goes up to bat during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Marisa Davis (6) pitches during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Alexis Estes (5) prepares to pitch during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A Redhawk prepares to run into home during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Brooke Rheinecker (17) rounds third plate and books it to home during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Marisa Davis (6) pitches during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Sarah Messex (3) dances in celebration after a play during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast's Rachel Anderson (2) dives to make the final out during the Redhawks' matchup against the Missouri State Bears Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks high-five the Missouri State Bears at the conclusion of their matchup Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau. The Redhawks won 5-2. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)