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Austin Peay defeated Bradley 9-6 during the Cathi Maynard Invitational Sunday on Cheryl Holt Field in Joe and Cathi Maynard Park. Photos by Robert Smith | APSU Athletics
Robert Smith
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Rhode Island URI 1-14
6
Winner Austin Peay APSU 12-9
Rhode Island URI
1-14
3
Final
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Austin Peay APSU
12-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Rhode Island URI 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 5 3
Austin Peay APSU 0 0 3 1 1 1 X 6 8 1

W: Benefiel, Jordan (7-5) L: VALE-CRUZ, Avery (0-4)

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Bradley BRADLE~1 7-10
9
Winner Austin Peay APSU 13-9
Bradley BRADLE~1
7-10
6
Final
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Austin Peay APSU
13-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Bradley BRADLE~1 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 6 11 4
Austin Peay APSU 0 0 1 0 5 3 X 9 6 0

W: Martin, Ashley (2-1) L: Sydney Kennedy (4-4)

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

Govs rally past Braves to remain undefeated at Cathi Maynard Invitational

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's softball team rallied from five runs down in its nightcap contest versus Bradley, Sunday at Cathi Maynard Park-Cheryl Holt Field, as the Governors remained undefeated at the Cathi Maynard Invitational, by defeating Rhode Island, 6-3, and Bradley, 9-6.

The Govs are 4-0 at the Invitational and have improved their overall record this spring to 13-9.

Game 1

Austin Peay 6, Rhode Island 3

The Govs got off to a bit of a slow start versus the Rams (1-14), as Austin Peay saw its first seven batters go hitless over its first two at bats.

But that changed in the bottom of the third, with Gabi Apiag opening the inning with a single and score three batters later on a single by Kylie Campbell.

A walk to Brie Howard would follow Campbell's hit, with Macee Roberts then driving in Campbell and Howard with a double, to put Austin Peay up 3-0.

The Govs would add a run in the fourth, with Apiag reaching on a walk and scoring on two-out single by Morgan Zuege, making it 4-0.

The Rams would get on the board in the fifth scoring an unearned run, but the Govs would respond with a run in the bottom of the inning, with Howard scoring from third on a throw to second base on a steal by Kendyl Weinzapfel.

Rhode Island would add on two more unearned runs in the fifth to get to within two runs, 5-3, but the Govs added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth, with Howard driving in pinch hitter Skylar Sheridan with a single for the 6-3 final margin.

Jordan  Benefiel (7-5) picked up the complete-game victory, giving up three unearned runs, on seven hits, while walking two and striking out seven.

Game 2

Austin Peay 9, Bradley 6

The Govs found themselves down 6-1, heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, but stormed back to tie the game with a five-run inning.

Kiley Hinton got the rally started with an infield single, followed by a walk to Apiag and another infield single by Megan Hodum to load the bases, with no outs.

That brough up the top of the lineup, with Zuege getting hit by a pitch, forcing in Hinton for the Govs first run of the inning.

Apiag then scored on a fielder's choice, to make it 6-3, followed by Howard being hit by a pitch to reload the bases, this time with one out.

Roberts would then make it a 6-4 game with a sacrifice fly RBI, scoring Hodum, bring up Weinzapfel, who dropped a single in front of Bradley's center fielder, scoring Campbell and Howard to knot the score up at 6-all.

He wheels would kind of fall off for the Braves (7-10) after that, as Bradley's defense committed three errors in the bottom of the sixth allowing Austin Peay to take its first lead of the game, 9-6, with Campbell driving in a run and Howard two in the inning.

Ashley Martin (2-1) got the win, throwing 3.2 innings of shutout relief, giving up four hits and striking out four.

Between the Lines

  • Jordan Benefiel moves alone into third-place all-time for career wins, picking up her 47th with the Rhode island win.
  • Jordan Benefiel became the fifth pitcher in program history to reach 450 career strikeouts. She currently sits at 455.
  • Macee Roberts has recorded a hit in five straight games.
  • Austin Peay is now 2-0 all-time versus Rhode Island and 5-3 all-time versus Bradley.
  • Morgan Zuege ties her career single-game best with six assists versus Bradley.

Up Next

Austin Peay concludes play in the Cathi Maynard Invitational, 1:30 p.m., Monday, with a rematch of Sunday's game versus Bradley.

Tickets

Single-game tickets are available now on Ticketmaster.com. Fans can also purchase season tickets by contacting the APSU Ticket Office through an online form. For more information, please call the 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 X (formally 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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