Area digest: Horstman earns player of week honor

Southeast Missouri State third basemen Eric Horstman earned his second player of the week honor for the Ohio Valley Conference this season after a stellar week at the plate.

Horstman hit .444 with four runs and eight RBIs as the Redhawks finished 2-2 during the week. In helping Southeast take two of three games against OVC-leading Morehead State, Horstman extended his hitting streak to 16 games.

Redhawks freshman earns pitching honor

Southeast Missouri State freshman Elaine Fisher earned the Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week award after going 2-0 last week.

In three appearances, Fisher did not allow an earned run in 16 innings. Fisher struck out 12 batters and did not issue a walk.

The Redhawks have the No. 5 seed entering the OVC Tournament this week.