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Austin Peay lost to Ohio 7-5 in an extra inning game Wednesday on Cheryl Holt Field in Joe and Cathi Maynard Park. Photos by Robert Smith | APSU Athletics
Robert Smith
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Winner Ohio State OSU 13-6
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Austin Peay APSU 14-10
Winner
Ohio State OSU
13-6
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Final
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Austin Peay APSU
14-10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Ohio State OSU 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 7 12 0
Austin Peay APSU 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 8 0

W: Smith, Allison (8-4) L: Benefiel, Jordan (8-6)

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

Govs fall in extra innings to Buckeyes

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's softball team took Ohio State into extra innings, Wednesday afternoon at Cathi Maynard Park-Cheryl Holt Field, but came up just a little bit short, as the Govs dropped a hard fought 7-5 final.

The Govs (14-10) had a golden chance to come away with a win in the bottom of the seventh, loading the bases, with one out, but couldn't come up with a final key hit to drive in the winning run.

Ohio State (13-6) would take advantage of their second chance in the top of the eight, also loading the bases with one out, but came up with a two-out two-run single which proved to be the game winner in the 7-5 final.

Austin Peay would break on top of the Buckeyes, 2-0, in the bottom of the first, with Kylie Campbell and Brie Howard reaching on back-to-back singles and score on Kendyl Weinzapfel's triple to center field.

Ohio State would take their first lead of the game, 3-2, in the top of the fourth, on a three-run homer over the center field wall, but the Govs responded with a three-run homer of their own, in the bottom of the fifth, with Howard hammering a ball over the left field fence to drive in Morgan Zuege and Campbell ahead of her to give the Govs a 5-3 lead.

Ohio State would tie the game for the final time in top of the sixth scoring twice, and knotting the score, 5-5.

Between the Lines

  • Govs finish homestand 9-4.
  • The extra-inning game was the first of the year for the Govs and the first since the Govs defeated Stetson, 2-1, in eight innings on May 9, 2023.
  • Brie Howard reached four on all four plate appearances (two singles, home run, intentional walk).
  • After only hitting three home runs over their first 14 games this season, the Govs have hit eight round-trippers in their last 10 games.  
  • Govs turned the game's only double play, that coming in the top of the first inning.
  • Kylie Campbell has reached base in 11 straight games, the best by a Governors player this season.

Up Next

Austin Peay opens Atlantic Sun Conference play this weekend, as they travel to Jacksonville, Florida, to play North Florida in a three-game conference series.

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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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