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Austin Peay Govs rally to force extras, fall in 11 to ColonelsAPSU Sports Information
Austin Peay (15-17, 7-9 OVC) fell behind 4-1 after Eastern Kentucky pieced together a three-run fourth inning. ![]() Austin Peay Baseball loses at Eastern Kentucky 5-4 in 11 innings, Thursday night (APSU Sports Information) But it took a pair of solo home runs in consecutive innings for the Govs to tie the game. Right fielder Chase Hamilton supplied the first solo blast, driving a pitch over the wall in right in the seventh inning. One inning later, third baseman Alex Robles tied the game with a home run to left field.
The Govs had their opportunity to break the tie in the 11th inning after catcher Alex Sala and Hamilton reached base safely with two outs. Third baseman Landon Kelly then looped a fly ball into shallow left field. Sala was sent home but was tagged out on a stellar throw by Shea Sullivan. Eastern Kentucky (20-14, 6-7 OVC) saw leadoff hitter shortstop Ryland Kerr walked to start the bottom of the 11th. The Colonels moved Kerr to third base with a sacrifice bunt and a ground out. Catcher Logan Starnes then grounded a ball to third base and beat a throw in the turf, allowing the winning run to score.
Colonels closer Caleb Johnson (2-0) picked up the win after four innings of relief that saw him hold the Govs to one run on four hits while striking out five. Five different EKU hitters had a RBI in the contest, including right fielder Nick Howie who went 3-for-4 to pace a 10-hit attack. Who GovernedThird baseman Alex Robles sent the game to extra innings with his game-tying solo home run in the eighth inning. Earlier in the game tied the game, 1-1, with his fourth inning fielder’s choice. At the plate he finished the night 1-for-5 with two RBI and supplied 2.2 innings of relief on the mound. Silver LiningsHamilton Hammers Season’s Ninth Neff Dazzles Up Next for APSU BaseballAustin Peay and Eastern Kentucky continue their three-game series with a 5:00pm (ET), Friday contest. About APSU Sports Information
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