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Austin Peay Softball sends seniors out with win on Senior Day
![]() Austin Peay Softball honored seniors (L to R) Carly Mattson, Kacy Acree,Morgan Rackel, Kelly Mardones and Danielle Liermann and Natalie Schilling Sunday. (APSU Sports Information) This class of seniors: Natalie Schilling, Kelly Mardones, Morgan Rackel, Carly Mattson, Kacy Acree and Danielle Liermann have been a part of 93 wins in their careers, while posting the first back-to-back winnings seasons in program history since 1988-89. Game 1Eastern Kentucky 3, Austin Peay 1 Austin Peay (28-19, 13-5 OVC) took an early 1-0 lead versus the Colonels on a Gross RBI double scoring Lexi Osowski in the bottom of the second inning. But unfortunately for the Govs, despite outhitting Eastern Kentucky (28-18, 13-5 OVC) 7-2, that would be the only run APSU would push across in the opener, as they left 10 runners on base in the contest – including a base-loaded, no out, chance in the bottom of the sixth inning. Eastern Kentucky would score all its runs in the top of the sixth inning, with the tying run scoring on an APSU error, with what turned out to be the game-winning runs scored two batters on a two-run homer by EKU. Rackel (19-5) took the loss – snapping her personal 12-game win streak — despite not giving up an earned run and only two hits while striking out 10. Game 2Austin Peay 11, Eastern Kentucky 3 Much like the first game of the day, Austin Peay would jump out early against the Colonels, this time scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning – highlighted by an RBI double from Carly Mattson, her team-leading 12th double of the year. The Colonels would answer with three runs of its own in the third inning, to take its only lead of the game, 3-2. In the third inning, Mattson, Rackel and Osowski all picked up RBIs, with Rackel driving in two more in the fourth with her first triple of the season. The Govs closed out the game’s scoring with Bailey Shorter, Liermann and Rackel collecting run-scoring singles. Mardones (4-12) picked up the win for Austin Peay, with pitching the final two innings Gross to pick up her third save of the season and becomes the program’s all-time saves leader. Inside the BoxscoreWith her two walks versus Eastern Kentucky, Carly Mattson moves into fourth-place all-time in program history with 66 career walks. In stealing two bases versus Eastern Kentucky, Kacy Acree moves past former Gov Jenny Kelly (2000-03) for fourth-place all-time in career stolen bases in program history, with 39. With Morgan Rackel’s triple versus Eastern Kentucky, the Govs now have six triples this the season, the most in five years by a Govs team. With her two runs scored versus Eastern Kentucky, Danielle Liermann ties former Gov Laurel Burroughs (2013-16) for ninth-place all-time in program history in career-runs scored with 99. With hits in both games, Danielle Liermann now has a personal season-long eight-game hit streak. APSU Head Coach Kassie Stanfill StatementsOn the support and turnout of fans for Senior Day On bouncing back after a tough Game 1 loss On exam week and wrapping up regular season About APSU Sports Information
Austin Peay State University Sports Information provides the latest news and updates on the Athletic endeavors of the student-athletes at APSU. Under the direction of Brad Kirtley, the APSU SID’s office consists of Cody Bush, and Colby Wilson. To contact the APSU Sports Information office, contact, 931.221.7561. Web Site: http://www.apsugovernors.com
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