NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee State scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to top Southeast Missouri State University 7-6 in the first game of an Ohio Valley Conference softball doubleheader Friday.

The loss for Southeast was its first ever against TSU (7-14, 1-3 OVC). The Otahkians had won all previous 24 meetings between the squads.

TSU freshman Tarah Evansiko singled home the deciding run with two outs.

Reagan Hamlin went 2-for-5, the only Southeast player with multiple hits.

In the second contest, the Otahkians (4-14, 1-4) blistered TSU pitching for 20 hits in a 15-7 rout.

The Birk sisters, Kelly and Jamie, played key roles in the victory.

Freshman pitcher Kelly, who took the loss in game one, picked up her first win against six losses and went 3-for-3 at the plate with three runs scored.

Jamie, a sophomore infielder, was 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.

Shelley Conroy and Courtney Eklund chipped in with three and two hits, respectively.

Tennis squad prevails

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Southeast's tennis team routed Tennessee State 7-0 in an OVC matchup.

In relatively easy fashion, the Otahkians (2-7, 1-1) won all seven matches.

TSU remained winless at 0-6, 0-1 in the conference.

Track hosts meet today

Southeast's track and field program will host the April Fools Invitational today at the Abe Stuber Complex.

Field events will begin at noon, with running events starting at 1 p.m.

No team scores will be kept for the men's and women's meets featuring teams from Southeast, Murray State, Missouri-Rolla, Bethel, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and Florissant Valley Community College.

"This should be some good competition against teams we don't see a lot," Southeast coach Joey Haines said.

Southeast is coming off a strong showing at the Alabama Relays last week. Jaret Willi (pole vault), Jay Heddell (shot put) and Heather Jenkins (discus) all won titles.

Following today's meet, Southeast will host the 21st annual All Sport Classic next Friday and Saturday.

-- From staff reports