CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – With the ASUN Conference Championship Tournament just three weeks away, Austin Peay State University's softball team will play host to North Alabama this weekend for a three-game conference series at Cathi Maynard Park-Cheryl Holt Field, as the Governors look to solidify their position in the conference standings.

The series will begin, 1 p.m., Saturday, with a doubleheader and conclude on Sunday with a 1 p.m. single game.

The Govs (24-14, 11-4 ASUN) currently sit in fourth place in the ASUN Conference standings and are coming off a 7-3 midweek victory versus Chattanooga on Wednesday, while North Alabama (24-11-1, 6-8-1 SUN) is in eighth place after their series last weekend with North Florida.

Heading into the matchup, the Govs are led offensively by a trio of .300+ hitters, topped by Lexi Osowski-Anderson (.315, 4 HR, 17 RBI) and followed by Gabi Apiag (.311, 1 HR, 23 RBI) and Kylie Campbell (.302, 5 3B, 16 RBI).

In the circle, Jordan Benefiel (17-6, 1.72 ERA, 168 K's) has been the workhorse of the Govs pitching staff, having already worked 150.1 innings this spring, while Samantha Miener (3-5, 1 save, 5.08 ERA, 20 K's), Ashley Martin (3-1, 1 save, 3.73 ERA, 29 K's) and Emberly Nichols (1-2, 3.62 ERA, 6 K's) have also recorded wins for Austin Peay this spring.

The Lions offense is led by Felicity Frame (.400, 0 HR 10 RBI) and Sidney Bevis (.369 1 HR 26 RBI), while in the circle, Maci Birdyshaw (9-5, 2.75 ERA, 72 K's) and Elena Escobar (8-3, 2.03 ERA, 63 K's) lead UNA's pitching staff.

Between the lines 

• Austin Peay is 3-3 all-time versus North Alabama.
• The Govs are 12-3 at home this season.
• Jordan Benefiel has pitched 28 consecutive scoreless innings.
• Emily Harkleroad needs one more appearance to reach 200 games played in her career.
• Lexi Osowski-Anderson enters the weekend with a six-game hitting streak.
• Austin Peay needs two wins to reach 200 all-time wins at Cathi Maynard Park-Cheryl Holt Field.

Up Next

The Govs make their final ASUN Conference road trip next weekend, as they travel to defending conference champion Liberty for a three-game series.  

Tickets

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.