Southeast swept by UTM in doubleheader

MARTIN, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State's softball team was the victim of a perfect game, as the Redhawks opened Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday.

Tennessee-Martin swept a doubleheader from visiting Southeast, winning 5-2 and 2-0. Megan Mizell pitched a perfect game in the nightcap.

Mizell, a sophomore from Vienna, Ill., retired all 21 batters she faced, striking out six. The closest Southeast came to a hit was in the fifth inning when Stephanie Huffman sent a drive to right field, but Christa Webb made a diving catch.

The Skyhawks improved to 15-6 overall and 2-0 in the OVC, while the Redhawks fell to 9-8 and 0-2. The squads will complete their three-game series 1 p.m. today.

Huffman also was solid on the mound in the nightcap, allowing five hits and two runs in six innings with three strikeouts and two walks. UTM scored single runs in the first and fourth innings.

UTM jumped to an early lead in the opener, scoring four runs in the first inning and adding one more in the second, while allowing both Southeast runs in the fourth.

Freshman Megan McDonald, a Central High School product, had two of Southeast's seven first-game hits, including a double. Charlene Ramirez also doubled.

Amy Fahnestock took the loss, allowing seven hits and five runs in five innings. She fanned two and walked one.