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Austin Peay lost to Belmont 2-0 during the Governors Classic Saturday on Cheryl Holt Field in Joe and Cathi Maynard Park. Photos by Robert Smith | APSU Athletics
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Winner Belmont BEL 13-6
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Austin Peay APSU 8-8
Winner
Belmont BEL
13-6
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Final
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Austin Peay APSU
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Belmont BEL 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 2
Austin Peay APSU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1

W: Summers, Emma (3-3) L: Benefiel, Jordan (6-5)

Game Recap: Softball | | Chris Austin, APSU Athletics Communications

Govs drop pitcher’s duel with Bruins on Day 2 of Classic

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University' softball team came up short in a pitcher's duel with Belmont, Saturday afternoon at Cathi Maynard Park-Cheryl Holt Field, on Day 2 of the Governors Classic, as the Govs fell to the Bruins, 2-0.

The Govs (8-8) and the Bruns (13-6) had opened the game by trading scoreless innings over the first five innings, but in the top of the sixth, Belmont scored two runs on three hits, none leaving the infield, along with a wild pitch.

The Govs didn't go away quietly though, as they loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh,  with no outs, but the next the Govs went down in order, including Lexi Osowski-Anderson, who's deep fly ball was snagged on the warning track just in front the wall by the Burins center fielder to end the game.

The Govs also had chances to score runs in the first and fifth innings but left runners at second and third in both frames.

Jordan Benefiel (6-5) was the hard-luck loser, giving up just four hits and two walks, while striking out six.

The Govs nightcap versus UIC was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning, with the Govs down 2-1, but will resume at the point of suspension on Sunday morning, 11 a.m., prior to the other regularly schedule games.

Inside the Boxscore

  • With her six strikeouts, Jordan Benefiel now has 275 career strikeouts, tying her with Lauren de Castro (2011-14) for sixth-most all time in program history.
  • The Govs Gabi Apiag was the only player on either team to record two hits in the contest.
  • Megan Hodum led of the bottom of the first inning with her sixth career triple.
  • With her first inning walk, Kylie Campbell has now reached base in a team best nine straight games.
  • Austin Peay is now 32-26-2 all-time versus Belmont.
  • The shutout was the first of the season against Austin Peay.

Up Next

Austin Peay continues play in the Governors Classic, Sunday, as the finish the suspended game versus UIC, at 11 a.m., while also having a rematch versus Belmont at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets, Please

For information, or to buy tickets to the Governors Classic or any other home softball games this season, go online at LetsGoPeay.com/BuyTickets or call the Austin Peay Ticket Office at 931-221-PEAY (7329).

Govs Online

For up-to-date news and information on Austin Peay softball, go to LetsGoPeay.com or follow along on Twitter and Instagram (@GovsSB), or on Facebook. Live stats will be available during all home games at PeayStats.com. In addition, all Austin Peay home games will be broadcast on ESPN+ this season, visit the softball schedule at LetsGoPeay.com for a complete broadcast schedule.

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