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Instant Peay Play: Several Govs could hear named called during MLB Draft
The Govs have a long history in the draft — dating back to the Govs first draft selection in the 1972 draft, Tim Burns, who went in the second round — and this year’s 40-round draft should be no different. Baby Cakes Rally in Eighth, Top SoundsJune 2, 2019 |
Nashville’s three-run bottom of the seventh staked them to a 4-3 lead. Trailing 3-1 entering the frame, the first five batters reached against New Orleans reliever Mike Kickham. Chase d’Arnaud doubled, Adam Moore walked and Tyler Depreta-Johnson doubled down the right field line to trim the deficit to 3-2.  Nashville Sounds close 13-Day Homestand with 7-4 Setback against New Orleans Baby Cakes. (Nashville Sounds) Nashville Sounds Lose Pitcher’s Duel in Front of SelloutJune 1, 2019 |
The game was scoreless until the top of the sixth inning when Isan Diaz hit a solo home run just right of the 403-foot sign in center field. That would be the only mistake Dillard made in the night, finishing with a line of 6.0 innings, six hits, one earned run and five strikeouts. He threw just 75 pitches with 55 of those being strikes.  Nashville Sounds Gets Shutout by New Orleans Baby Cakes on Star Wars Night. (Nashville Sounds) Austin Peay Governors icon Cheryl Holt inducted to OVC Hall of Fame
Inducted into Austin Peay’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012, Holt joined the Governors athletics program in 1982 as a tennis coach but was tapped by then-Director of Athletics Johnny Miller to elevate the volleyball program. She served just two seasons as tennis coach, but her tenure as volleyball coach lasted much longer – an impressive 23 seasons.  Austin Peay’s Cheryl Holt inducted into the Ohio Valley Conference Hall of Fame during ceremonies Friday. (APSU Sports Information) Tyler Pill’s Clutch Hit Sends Sounds to WinMay 31, 2019 |
Pill stepped to the plate with the Sounds trailing 5-4 and the bases loaded with two outs in the seventh. He bounced a ball perfectly in between two New Orleans infielders and hustled into second base as Delino DeShields and Eli White scored to give the Sounds a 6-5 lead. Josh Fields took over for Kyle Bird in the top of the eighth and worked around a one-out hit batter to post a zero. Brett Martin took over for Fields in the ninth and worked around a pair of hits in the ninth to notch his first save of the season.  Sellout Crowd at First Tennessee Park watches Nashville Sounds Clip New Orleans Baby Cakes. (Nashville Sounds) Austin Peay women’s basketball adds Australia-native Bennell to 2019-20 roster
Sounds Drop Opener to Baby CakesMay 30, 2019 |
New Orleans broke a 2-2 tie with single tallies in the sixth and seventh innings to help win game one of the four-game series. Delino DeShields started the game with a bang when he drilled a solo homer to leadoff the bottom of the first inning. The solo shot for DeShields to straightaway center field was his third long ball of the season.  New Orleans Baby Cakes Starter Dustin Beggs Spins Gem against Nashville Sounds Thursday night. (Nashville Sounds) Liermann named to Softball America’s All-American Second Team
Phillips named to Collegiate Baseball All-America Teams
Express Outlast Sounds in MarathonMay 30, 2019 |
Both teams scored in the 11th, 12th and 13th innings, but Round Rock scored three in the 13th and the Sounds answered with only two to ultimately come up short. The back-and-forth scoring by both clubs started in the first and lasted until the final frame. Round Rock out-hit Nashville, 22-16. Despite being out-hit by six, the Sounds had a whopping 28 at-bats with runners in scoring position.  Round Rock Express Win Series Finale against Nashville Sounds in 13 Innings at First Tennessee Park. (Nashville Sounds)
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Clarksville, TN – The dream of having a chance to play in the major leagues could become reality this week for several Austin Peay State University (APSU) baseball players, with the 2019 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft running June 3rd through June 5th in Secaucus, NJ.
Nashville, TN – The Nashville Sounds were tied with New Orleans in the eight inning when the Baby Cakes plated three runs to take a 7-win win Sunday afternoon at First Tennessee Park. The Sounds went 5-8 on the longest homestand of the season.
Nashville, TN – For nearly 35 years, Cheryl Holt served in the Austin Peay State University (APSU) athletics department in various roles. Holt has been inducted into the Ohio Valley Conference Hall of Fame during ceremonies held in conjunction with the OVC Spring Meetings, Friday.
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) women’s basketball signs Tahanee (tuh-HAW-knee) Bennell, a combo guard who completed her career at Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa for the upcoming 2019-20 season.
Durham, NC – Austin Peay State University (APSU) softball’s 
Tucson, AZ – Austin Peay State University (APSU) baseball outfielder 