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Austin Peay defeated Providence 8-0 Tuesday on Cheryl Holt Field in Joe and Cathi Maynard Park. Photos by Robert Smith | APSU Athletics
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Austin Peay APSU 11-9
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Winner Tennessee UT 21-1
Austin Peay APSU
11-9
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Final
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Tennessee UT
21-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Austin Peay APSU 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1
Tennessee UT 0 0 1 2 0 3 X 6 8 0

W: Ashley Rogers (7-0) L: Benefiel, Jordan (7-6)

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

Govs throw early scare into #4 Lady Vols at Midstate Classic

COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's softball team gave the #4 nationally ranked Tennessee squad all they wanted early on at the Midstate Classic, Wednesday afternoon at the Ridley Sports Complex, as they took and early lead before seeing the Lady Vols rally late in a 6-1 final.

With the score still 0-0 after the first two innings, the Governors (11-9) Morgan Zuege open the top of third with an infield single, steal second, move to third on a ground out and score on a wild pitch to make it 1-0.

The Lady Vols (21-1) would tie the game in the bottom of the inning, 1-1, before taking the lead in the fourth by scoring two runs to go up 3-1.

The score would remain that way until the bottom of the sixth, when Tennessee would tack on three more runs, two earned for the 6-1 final.

Despite only scoring the one run, the Govs did have other chances against one of the top teams in Division I, including putting two runners into scoring position in the first inning, and Macee Roberts getting into scoring position in the seventh inning with her first double of the season.

Jordan Benefiel (7-6) took the loss, giving up six runs – five earned – on eight hits, while striking out seven and walking four.

Inside the Boxscore

  • The announced crowd of 2,507 is the largest attendance for a Governors softball game in the program's history.
  • Macee Robert's pinch-hit double in the seventh inning was her first hit of the season.
  • Austin Peay turned the game's only double play.
  • Lexi Osowski-Anderson became the third Gov to reach base via a hit by pitch this season.

Up Next

Austin Peay returns home to Cathi Maynard Park-Cheryl Holt Field, 6 p.m., Friday, as they host Kennesaw State for Game 1 of the first ever ASUN Conference series in program history.

Tickets, Please

For information, or to buy tickets to 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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