CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. --Freshman Landon Willbrand went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI for the Lindenwood Lions in a 12-1 loss to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on Saturday.

Sophomore Eli Brown (2-6) started and took the loss on the mound for Lindenwood (9-34, 5-9).

Willbrand led the way offensively for the Lions, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 11-0, the Lions first put runs on the board in the eighth inning. Willbrand put Lindenwood on the board with a two-out solo home run off sophomore Ethan Osborne. The Lions were unable to get any closer, as Southeast Missouri State added one run to their tally on the way to a 12-1 final.

GAME NOTES
» Lindenwood's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed one run across.
» Lindenwood pitchers faced 40 Southeast Missouri State hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 15 fly balls while striking out three.
» Willbrand led the Lions at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Southeast Missouri State was led offensively by senior Brett Graber, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
» Junior Esteban Hernandez led the Redhawks pitching staff, throwing seven shutout innings.

UP NEXT 
The two teams will close out its series tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 pm from Cape Girardeau, Mo.