CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Designated hitter Lyle Miller-Green hit his fifth home run of 2024, and Austin Peay State University's offense pounded out seven doubles in a 15-5 nonconference victory against Maryland Eastern Shore, Friday night on Joe Maynard Field at Raymond C. Hand Park.

Austin Peay (5-1), which won its fifth straight game, broke the game open in the fourth inning as it struck for seven runs – all with two outs. Miller-Green's grand slam provided the inning's first runs. Shortstop Jon Jon Gazdar, first baseman Harrison Brown, and center fielder John Bay each had RBI after the home run as APSU built a 10-1 lead.

The Governors would tack on four runs in the fifth, with Miller-Green getting his fifth RBI courtesy of a groundout in the inning. Left fielder Clayton Gray and Brown also had RBI as the APSU lead hit 14-1.

Maryland Eastern Shore (0-4) battled back in the sixth inning, scoring four runs and cutting the deficit to 14-5. A pair of Austin Peay errors led to the Hawks' first run and also helped extend the inning. Right fielder Jordan Peart provided a run with a single, center fielder Anders Brown pushed in a run when a pitch hit him, and designated hitter Derrick Mayes II provided the final run.

After two scoreless innings, Austin Peay kickstarted its winning push when Harrison Brown doubled into the right-field corner to start the eighth. Bay followed with a walk, and second baseman Ambren Voitik moved the runners into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt. Jayden Brown closed the game with a dying line drive that fell just in front of the UMES fielder for an RBI single.

Govs starting pitcher Jacob Weaver (1-0) picked up the win with a six-inning outing that saw him allow five runs (two earned) on eight hits. He struck out seven batters, tying his career-high, Khaden Washington closed the game with two scoreless innings, striking out five of the eight batters he faced.

Harrison Brown tied an Austin Peay single-game record with three doubles in his 4-for-5, three RBI. Gazdar continued his hot start to 2024 with a 4-for-5 outing. Jaden Brown broke through against the Hawks, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.

UMES first baseman Ulysses Luciano paced his team's 10-hit effort with a 3-for-4 performance. Mayes and third baseman Quentin Smith also had two hits.

Hawks starter Joe Kelly (0-1) suffered the loss after allowing 10 runs (nine earned) on 10 hits in a 3.2-inning outing.

Austin Peay and UMES continue their three-game series with a noon, Saturday contest at Hand Park.