JONESBORO -Left fielder Rolando Gautier had three hits to extend his hitting streak to 13 games as Austin Peay's baseball team posted its season's first road victory, 9-2, against Arkansas State, Sunday afternoon at Tomlinson Stadium.

Trailing 1-0 entering the fourth, Austin Peay (8-6) got some assistance from the Arkansas State defense which committed back-to-back two-out errors to jump start a four-run offensive outburst. The first error loaded the bases with two outs and third baseman Greg Bachman rapped a ball to the ASU shortstop who mishandled the ball, allowing two runs to score. Catcher P.J. Torres made the Red Wolves pay further with a two-run single, pushing the Govs lead to 4-1.

Three innings later, the Govs scored five runs without any Red Wolves help. Right fielder Jon Clinard walked to start the inning and moved to second on shortstop Reed Harper's sacrifice bunt. Second baseman Jordan Hankins brought Clinard home with a single, extending the lead to 5-2.

However, Austin Peay wasn't done as first baseman John Hogan and left fielder Rolando Gautier followed with back-to-back singles, Gautier's scoring a run. Designated hitter Cody Hudson brought home another run with a ground out. Bachman followed and punctuated the outing with a two-run home run, capping the game's scoring.

Austin Peay starter Jeremy Dobbs (3-0) benefited from the offensive outburst, limiting Arkansas State to two runs on five hits over seven innings while striking out six.

Gautier had three singles as part of a 3-for-5 outing that led the Govs 13-hit effort. Harper and Bachman each had two hits, Bachman finishing with two RBI.

Arkansas State starter Brad Allen suffered the loss after allowing the four unearned runs on six hits in four innings.

Red Wolves right fielder Ryan Emery went 2-for-4 with a first-inning RBI single that was the game's first run. Shortstop Zach Maggio batted in ASU's other run with a sacrifice fly and finished 1-for-1.

Austin Peay returns home for a key contest when it hosts Tennessee in a 6 p.m., Wednesday contest at Raymond C. Hand Park.

-AP-