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Baseball Bears' four home runs not enough to get past SEMO
Missouri State falls 13-6 despite late rally
Mar. 11, 2026 at 8:22am
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Southeast Missouri State used a pair of big innings early in the game Tuesday to hand Missouri State a 13-6 loss at Capaha Field. After Logan Fyffe put the Bears on the board with a solo home run in the second, the Redhawks plated 13 runs in the next two innings, using a variety of singles, three Missouri State errors and a pair of Joe Hall home runs to take a 13-1 lead after three frames. The Bears kept SEMO off the board after that and slowly chipped away at the deficit, with Taeg Gollert, Curry Sutherland and Carter Bergman each hitting home runs, but it wasn't enough to overcome the early deficit.
Why it matters
This loss drops Missouri State's record to 10-6 on the season, while SEMO improves to 11-7. The Bears' late rally shows their offensive firepower, but the early defensive lapses proved too much to overcome. This game is an important early-season matchup between two regional rivals.
The details
Missouri State struck first with a solo home run by Logan Fyffe in the second inning, but SEMO responded with 13 unanswered runs over the next two innings. The Redhawks used a combination of singles, three Bears errors, and two home runs by Joe Hall to build a 13-1 lead after three frames. The Bears' bullpen then settled in, throwing six shutout innings and allowing just four hits the rest of the way, but the early deficit was too much to overcome despite home runs from Taeg Gollert, Curry Sutherland, and Carter Bergman.
- The game was played on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
- Missouri State struck first with a solo home run by Logan Fyffe in the second inning.
- SEMO plated 13 runs in the next two innings to take a 13-1 lead after three frames.
- Taeg Gollert hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning.
- Curry Sutherland hit a solo home run in the seventh inning, and Carter Bergman led off the eighth with a home run.
The players
Logan Fyffe
A Missouri State player who hit a solo home run in the second inning to put the Bears on the board.
Joe Hall
A Southeast Missouri State player who hit two home runs as part of the Redhawks' 13-run outburst in the second and third innings.
Taeg Gollert
A Missouri State player who hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to help the Bears chip away at the deficit.
Curry Sutherland
A Missouri State player who hit a solo home run in the seventh inning and also pitched 1.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
Carter Bergman
A Missouri State player who hit a solo home run to lead off the eighth inning.
What’s next
The Bears head to Liberty (12-3) this weekend for their inaugural Conference USA series. First pitch Friday in Lynchburg is scheduled for 3 p.m. Central.
The takeaway
Despite the loss, Missouri State's offensive performance, particularly the four home runs, demonstrates the team's potential. However, the early defensive struggles highlight areas for improvement as the Bears prepare for their upcoming conference schedule.
