CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – First baseman Bobby Head drove in two runs but Austin Peay State University's baseball team had few answers for a well-rested Southeast Missouri squad, falling 16-3 in a nonconference tilt on Joe Maynard Field at Raymond C. Hand Park.
Austin Peay (15-24) picked up right where it left off following Tuesday's 16-run outburst in a win against North Alabama, scoring twice in first inning. Second baseman Malcolm Tipler singled and center fielder Garrett Spain doubled to set the table. Head followed with a single up the middle to drive in both Tipler and Spain for an early 2-0 lead.
Southeast Missouri (19-15) responded with four runs in the top of the second inning, including two runs courtesy shortstop Tyler Wilber's single. Wilber also had a hand in the Redhawks six-run third inning with a two-run home run that capped the frame's scoring. He would add a fifth RBI in Southeast Missouri's six-run fifth inning that broke the game open.
Meanwhile, the Govs offense could not solve Redhawks starter Bryce Grossius after the first inning. Grossius would surrender a leadoff single to Govs left fielder Jeremy Wagner in the second inning but retired the next nine batters he faced to end his outing.
Grossius (3-1) would pick up the win in the weather-shortened affair, holding Austin Peay to two runs on four hits while striking out six batters. Wilber went 4-for-5 with five RBI to lead the Redhawks. Right fielder Andrew Keck hit two home runs as part of a 3-for-5, three RBI outing.
Head finished the day 1-for-2 with two RBI and a stolen base. Left fielder Jeremy Wagner went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base to lead the Govs six-hit outing. Govs starter Austin Loeb (0-2) surrendered six runs on six hits over the opening two innings and suffered the loss.
Austin Peay continues its homestand when it hosts Arkansas State in a three-game series, scheduled to begin with a 6 p.m., Friday contest at Hand Park.
