CLARKSVILLE – The season's second ranked opponent awaits Austin Peay State University's baseball team when it meets in-state foe Tennessee in a 2 p.m. (CDT), Wednesday contest at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville. The midweek trip starts a four-game road trip for the Governors.

GAME DETAILS
Austin Peay (9-6) at #24 Tennessee (11-2)
2 p.m. (CDT), Wednesday, March 15
Lindsey Nelson Stadium | Knoxville, Tennessee
Radio broadcast on the Governors Sports Network

PROBABLE STARTERS
APSU: LHP Brett Newberg (0-0)
UT: RHP Connor Darling (0-0)

SERIES NOTES
24TH MEETING: Tennessee and Austin Peay will meet for the 24th time, Wednesday. The Volunteers own an 19-4 advantage in the series, including a 17-4 advantage in Knoxville.
GOVS STRONG OF LATE: Two of Austin Peay's wins in the series have come in the last five meetings: a 5-3 win in 2009 and an 8-4 victory in 2012, both in Knoxville. The last seven meetings (all since 2005) have been decided by four or fewer runs, including last season's 3-0 victory by Tennessee.

NOTABLY
GOVS SECOND TURN AGAINST A RANKED TEAM. Wednesday's game at Tennessee will present Austin Peay it's second matchup against a nationally-ranked opponent. The Govs spent the season's second weekend at then-nationally ranked North Carolina State, winning the final game of that three-game series.
ROBLES PITCHES WAY TO ADIDAS OVC HONOR. After notching his second career shutout, Saturday, Alex Robles was named the adidas® Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week, Monday. It is the second time Robles has been named the league's Pitcher of the Week. He previously received the honor in 2014 after throwing a one-hit shutout against Belmont. [Complete Story]
GOVS STILL POWERED UP. The Governors enter Wednesday's contest leading all Division I teams in home runs per game (1.93) and are third in total home runs (29). They slipped to seventh in slugging percentage this week, but still own an OVC-leading .528 mark.
GLEASON, HAMILTON PACE HOME RUN BARRAGE. Seniors Chase Hamilton and Dre Gleason have paced the Govs home run burst this season with six and five home runs, respectively. Hamilton moved into a tie for the OVC lead for total home runs (6) and is ranked 10th nationally. Gleason is tied for third in the OVC but owns an OVC-leading .824 slugging percentage.

UP NEXT
OVC ROAD OPENER: Austin Peay continues its four-game road trip with its first OVC road series, a three-game set at Murray State. The series is scheduled to begin with a 4 p.m., Friday contest before continuing Saturday and Sunday. The three games also are part of the Heritage Bank Battle of the Border series with the Govs seeking to close the gap in the standings.

FOLLOW ALONG
For additional coverage of Austin Peay's baseball team, follow the Govs on Twitter @AustinPeayBSB. Austin Peay's athletics department also maintains several social media accounts @LetsGoPeay (Twitter), /LetsGoPeay (Facebook) and /LetsGoPeay (Instagram).