CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's softball team takes a step out of ASUN Conference play to face Middle Tennessee, 5 p.m., Wednesday, at Cathi Maynard Park-Cheryl Holt Field, in a showdown between mid-state rivals.

The Govs (20-13) enters the contest winner of its last three games, having swept a three-game ASUN series versus Bellarmine this past weekend at home, while Middle Tennessee (24-13) has lost its last four games, including both Conference USA contests at Charlotte last weekend.

Heading into the matchup, the Govs are led offensively by Kylie Campbell (.330, 5 triples, 15 RBI) and Gabi Apiag (.315, 1 HR, 20 RBI).
In the circle, Jordan Benefiel (15-6, 1.90 ERA, 157 K's) has been the workhorse of the Govs pitching staff, having already worked 136.1 innings this spring, while Samantha Miener (2-5, 1 save, 5.48 ERA, 14 K's), Ashley Martin (2-1, 1 save, 4.04 ERA, 25 K's) and Emberly Nichols (1-1, 2.88 ERA, 4 K's) have also recorded wins for Austin Peay this spring.

The Blue Raiders are led at the plate by Laura Mealer (.426, 7 HR, 35 RBI), while Gretchen Mead (8-3, 2.28 ERA, 71 K's) leads the MTSU pitching staff. 

Between the lines 

• Wednesday's game will be the 57th meeting all-time in the series, the ninth-most played series in Govs history.
• The Govs are 11-2 at home this season.
• Middle Tennessee is the second Conference USA team the Govs have played this season, having already faced Western Kentucky on March 5, in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
• Govs head coach Kassie Stanfill started her college coaching career as an assistant at Middle Tennessee in 2011-12.

Up Next

The Govs return to ASUN Conference action this weekend, as they make the short trek down Interstate 24 to Nashville, Tennessee, to face Lipscomb in a three-game series.  

Tickets, Please 

For information, or to buy tickets for 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.