JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Austin Peay State University's softball team fell to Jacksonville in Atlantic Sun Conference play 6-2, Sunday, at the Puritt Softball Complex.
The Governors (17-21, 3-9 ASUN) had their best frame of the afternoon in the opening inning, tallying two runs off four hits out of the gate.
Morgan Zuege opened the game with a single, extending her hit-streak to five-straight games, and crossed the plate three batters later with Macee Roberts' RBI single. Mea Clark extended APSU's early advantage, bringing Roberts from second.
After a scoreless second inning from both sides, Jacksonville (18-17, 8-4 ASUN) scored their first run in the bottom of the third and tied the game on a solo home run an inning later.
A four-run sixth inning began with a one-out RBI single by JU's Kai Harrigan, with them later scoring off an APSU fielding error and a 2-RBI single.
The Govs were unable to get back on the board in the top of the seventh, resulting in the four-run loss.
Winning Pitcher (JU): Reece Wells (4-0)
Losing Pitcher (APSU): Ashley Martin (2-2)
Gov of the Game: Macee Roberts – One hit, one run, one RBI
Up Next
The Govs return home briefly for a 4 p.m., Wednesday game against former Ohio Valley Conference rival, UT Martin.
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