SEMO vs. Tennessee Tech softball

Sarah Messex (3) and the Southeast Missouri State softball team celebrates a go-ahead home run by Addison Barnouski (not pictured) during Game 2 of a doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Addison Barnouski, right, gets a hug from teammate Abby Tillotson (21) after hitting a game-winning home run against Tennessee Tech during Game 2 of a doubleheader Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Rachel Anderson looks down the line from third base during Game 1 of a doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State third baseman Addison Barnouski watches a ball put in play during Game 1 of a doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Mykaela Arellanes lays down a bunt against Tennessee Tech during Game 1 of a doubleheader Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Madeline Krumrey pitches to a Tennessee Tech batter during Game 1 of a doubleheader Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State second baseman Parker Bandy ranges to her right to make a play on a ball against Tennessee Tech during Game 1 of a doubleheader Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Haley Thogmartin throws a pitch to a Tennessee Tech batter during Game 2 of a doubleheader Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State catcher Abby Tillotson talks to coach Mark Redburn during Game 2 of a doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Brooke Rheinecker watches a ball sail by during Game 2 of a doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Sarah Messex cheers from the dugout during a doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Haley Thogmartin winds up against Tennessee Tech during Game 2 of a doubleheader Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State shortstop Sarah Messex fields a ball behind Addison Barnouski during Game 2 of a doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State shortstop Sarah Messex gets set on defense during Game 2 of a doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State pitcher Haley Thogmartin runs off the field following the last out of an inning during Game 2 of a doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

A fan looks on in the rain during a Southeast Missouri State softball doubleheader vs. Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State softball coach Mark Redburn looks on from the third-base line during a doubleheader against Tennessee Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State's Abby Tillotson gets hit by a pitch from Tennessee Tech pitcher Kayla Hughes during Game 2 of a doubleheader Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State pinch runner Mackenzie Long gets caught between second and third base during Game 2 of a doubleheader against Tennesse Tech on Friday afternoon at the Southeast Softball Complex in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The Redhawks swept the pair of games to begin Ohio Valley conference play. (Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian)