CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A slow start and limited offense once again doomed the Austin Peay softball team, Sunday morning, as the Lady Govs dropped their finale at the University of Chattanooga Frost Classic to Kansas, 9-0.

Austin Peay (3-9) gave up two quick runs to the Jayhawks in the top of the first inning on a two-run home run by Sara Ramirez, the fourth time in five games at the Frost Classic the Lady Govs permitted multiple first-inning runs.

Things didn't get any better for the Lady Govs in the second inning as Kansas (7-8) sent 10 batters to the plate, while scoring four more runs on four hits, along with being aided by two Austin Peay errors.

While Kansas had its offense rolling, the Lady Govs continued to struggle at the plate, as Austin Peay only managed one hit and two base runners in the game - a walk by junior Tiffany Smith in the second inning and a double by Smith in the fourth.

Kansas closed out its scoring in the top of the third inning on a three-run homer run by Allison Clark, who along with Ramirez, finished the day 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI.

Kansas finished the day with 10 hits off three APSU pitchers, but Austin Peay freshman pitcher Morgan Brewer did come in and throw two scoreless relief innings to close out the game.

Austin Peay is now off until next Friday, when they travel down to Clearwater, Fla., to play in the University of South Florida's Under Armor Invitational in a three-day event. 

--AP--