CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri scored five of their eight runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take an 8-0 win over Butler on Friday night. The Bulldogs were limited to four hits and are now 2-12 on the season.
 
Scott Jones, Kollyn All, Evan Parks and Dominic Milano all had one hit against the Redhawks. Noah Niznik was hitting his spots as the SEMO ace. He tossed seven full innings and struck out nine Bulldogs while only issuing one walk. Gavin Johnston tossed the final two innings and only gave up one hit.
 
Cory Bosecker took the loss and Cade Thune would come in to provide relief. Just three of the seven runs Bosecker allowed were earned. He had six strikeouts and Thune added two.
 
Aranda opened up the scoring in the fourth with a solo home run. He would come around to score again in the fifth off a wild pitch. The fourth and fifth innings were the difference in the outcome. SEMO capitalized on a BU error in the fourth and a two RBI double from Resetich moved the advantage to 5-0.
 
Insurance runs for the home team came in the fifth and six to take us to the final score of 8-0.