Southeast Missouri's softball team (14-23) is set for back-to-back midweek road games against Evansville (16-20) and Illinois (11-31). They will play Evansville on Tuesday, April 14, at 5 p.m. CT and then head to Illinois on Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m. CT. SEMO leads the all-time series against Evansville 43-33 and is meeting Illinois for the first time. Head coach Mark Redburn will face Evansville for the first time since his tenure there from 2010-2014.

By the Numbers
  • SEMO has won 8 of its last 11 games.
  • Brittany Affolter is hitting .433 with 14 runs over her last 10 starts.
State of Play
  • SEMO is currently fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference with a 10-7 record.
  • Next home series for SEMO is against Lindenwood on April 18-19.
What's Next

Following the two matches this week, SEMO will focus on fortifying its position in the OVC ahead of the homestand against Lindenwood, aiming to maintain their winning momentum.

Bottom Line

The Redhawks need to capitalize on their current form and the return of key players to improve their standing in conference play and build confidence as they compete against significant opponents.