EKU sweeps Redhawks in OVC-opening softball series

Eastern Kentucky completed a three-game sweep of the Southeast Missouri State softball team with a pair of 10-2 victories at home Sunday.

Southeast fell to 10-14 overall and 0-3 in the Ohio Valley Conference.

EKU (13-7, 3-0) outhit Southeast 26 to 11 on the day.

Southeast's Megan McDonald hit a solo home run in the first inning of the opener, but Erin Luther put EKU ahead for good in a three-run second with a two-run home run. Luther had two home runs in the game and finished with four RBIs.

Losing pitcher Whitney Kupuis allowed nine hits and seven earned runs in three innings.

Southeast's Michelle Summers and Jennifer Vasquez belted back-to-back home runs to lead off the second game, but EKU tied it in the first, added two runs in the second and six in the third.

Elaine Fischer allowed 14 hits in 5 2/3 innings and took the loss.

-- From staff reports