SEMO vs SIU Carbondale Softball

Southeast Missouri State shortstop Kaitlin Zink leaps up to catch a throw as Southern Illinois Carbondale's Allie VadeBoncouer slides into second safely in the second inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State pitcher Taylor Cowan runs for third in the fifth inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State's Simone Patterson, right, catches a fly ball as Summer Burger comes in to help in the fourth inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State Alexis Anderson runs for third in the fifth inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State Leah Becker beats the throw to Southern Illinois Carbondale first baseman Taylor Orsburn in the fourth inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State pitcher Taylor Cowan throws to Southern Illinois Carbondale's Morgan Barchan in the first inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State head coach Lana Richmond high fives Alexis Anderson after she hit a two-RBI home run in the second inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex. Richmond recored her 600th win with the victory.

Southeast Missouri State's Alexis Anderson fields a ground ball in the second inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State second baseman Elysia Mesa throws to first in the sixth inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State Alexis Anderson fields a fly ball in the fourth inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State's Kelsey Gass fields a fly ball in the second inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State's shortstop Kaitlin Zink rounds third after hitting a home run in the second inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State shortstop Kaitlin Zink throws to second for a force out in the fifth inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State shortstop Kaitlin Zink misses a ground ball in the third inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State second baseman Elysia Mesa throws to first after getting the force out on Southern Illinois Carbondale's Jayna Spivey in the fifth inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State catcher Jamie Woodworth tags Southern Illinois Carbondale's Morgan Barchan out at home plate in the first inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State's Simone Patterson drives the ball over the left field wall for a two-RBI home run during the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southern Illinois Carbondale's Lacey Newbold and the ball go past Southeast Missouri State shortstop Kaitlin Zink as she dives in the fifth inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State's Leah Becker runs for second base in the second inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State Kaitlin Zink rounds third in the fifth inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.

Southeast Missouri State's Alexis Anderson runs for home in the first inning of the Redhawks' 14-7 win over the Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis Thursday, April 25, at the Southeast Softball Complex.