Southeast Missouri State baseball head coach Andy Sawyers returns to the dugout after protesting an umpire's decision in the seventh inning of a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Tristen Gagan helps the team bat boy to his feet after hitting a home run in the bottom of the sixth inning March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Tristen Gagan, center, high-fives strength coach Brian Robbett, left, after hitting a home run in the bottom of the sixth inning March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Tristen Gagan fields the ball during a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Connor Basler tags second before throwing to first base and completing a double play to close the top of the seventh inning March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Tristen Gagan holds his head after nearly tagging a runner at first base during a pick-off attempt in the top of the eighth inning March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Daniel Bergtholdt exhales after escaping the eighth inning of a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Chase Urhahn sprints down the first base line after securing a hit March 4, 2018, during a game against South Dakota State at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Connor Basler runs to third base during a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Peyton Faulkner looks to the scoreboard as he returns to the dugout after being tagged out at the plate during a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Cole Bornhop steps away from the mound between batters during a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Trevor Ezell removes his helmet after being left on base to end the bottom of the eighth inning March 4, 2018, during a game against South Dakota State at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Peyton Faulkner throws to the infield during a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Carlos Vega throws a pitch in the top of the ninth inning during a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State catcher Cole Bornhop looks to the dugout as South Dakota State scores a go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning of a game March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Christian Vick throws a pitch during a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State players talk to Christian Vick as he returns to the dugout after pitching in a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
South Dakota State pitcher Ethan Kenkel attempts to pick-off Southeast Missouri State's Connor Basler during a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Peyton Faulkner is tagged out at the plate during a game against South Dakota State on March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Tristen Gagan rounds third base after hitting a home run in the bottom of the sixth inning March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Southeast Missouri State's Tristen Gagan is greeted with high-fives and cheers from his teammates after hitting a home run in the bottom of the sixth inning March 4, 2018, at Capaha Field.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
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