Jackson, TN – For the third time in program history Austin Peay State University’s baseball team can celebrate a sweep of the Ohio Valley Conference’s top awards. Junior first baseman Craig Massoni was named the league’s Player of the Year and senior closer Tyler Rogers was named its Pitcher of the Year at the annual OVC Baseball Awards Banquet held Tuesday night.
“I’m not sure I have a word that is good enough to describe what these two men meant to our team,” said Austin Peay head coach Gary McClure. “Having Tyler involved in 27 decisions over 42 wins is incredible. And on the other hand, Craig was a guy who hit almost .500 in league play and didn’t do it with singles – he did it with doubles and home runs.
 Junior Craig Massoni (left) and senior Tyler Rogers were named the OVC’s Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, at the OVC Baseball Awards Banquet, Tuesday. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)
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APSU Baseball has record Six Govs earn 1st Team All-OVC honors
May 21, 2013 |
Jackson, TN – A program-record six Austin Peay State University baseball players were recognized as the Ohio Valley Conference’s best player at their respective positions, receiving first-team All-OVC recognition, Tuesday night, at the OVC’s Annual Baseball Awards Banquet.
In addition to the six first-team honorees, which broke the program record set in 1996, Austin Peay saw two players receive second-team recognition. The eight total honorees ties the program record set in 1996.
 Austin Peay Baseball. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)
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APSU Governors Baseball falls late to Southeast Missouri Redhawks 5-3
April 13, 2013 |
APSU Sports: Austin Peay Baseball
Cape Girardeau, MO – Austin Peay State University’s baseball team scored the game’s first three runs but could not hold on in a 5-3 Ohio Valley Conference loss to Southeast Missouri, Saturday, at Capaha Field.
 Junior second baseman Jordan Hankins hit a solo home run in the Govs 5-3 loss at Southeast Missouri, Saturday. (Courtesy: Brittney Sparn/APSU Sports Information)
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APSU Governors Baseball beats Southeast Missouri Redhawks 9-4
April 12, 2013 |
Cape Girardeau, MO - Starter Lee Ridenhour threw seven scoreless innings and Austin Peay State University’s offense scored nine unanswered runs en route to a 9-4 OVC series-opening victory against Southeast Missouri, Friday night at Capaha Field.
 APSU junior starter Lee Ridenhour threw seven scoreless innings to notch his season’s sixth victory, Friday, at Southeast Missouri. Austin Peay Baseball. (Courtesy: Lisa Kemmer)
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Austin Peay State University Baseball’s Reed Harper continues family tradition
April 10, 2013 |
Written by Colby Wilson
APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – If you’re an Austin Peay baseball fan, you’ve probably heard the last name ‘Harper’ a few times.
Ralph Harper was a second baseman for the Govs from 1978-81. He hit above .330 his last two seasons and drove in 59 runs as a senior en route to All-OVC honors. After graduation, he eschewed pro ball for dental school at the University of Memphis. He returned to Clarksville after dentistry school to practice his craft and raise two sons.

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Austin Peay State University’s Anthony Bradley named Athlete of the Week
April 10, 2013 |
APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – Junior Anthony Bradley, of the Austin Peay State University men’s golf team, has been named the Copies in a Flash APSU Athlete of the Week.
Bradley shot a four-under par 209 (69-68-72) to earn medalist honors at the Arkansas State Red Wolves Intercollegiate last week, his second medalist honor of the season, topping a field of 112 competitors. Bradley sank 10 birdies and an eagle during the two-day event, leading the Govs to a school-record fifth tournament title.

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Austin Peay State University Governors Baseball takes on Tennessee Tech in heated OVC battle
April 4, 2013 |
Tennessee Tech vs. Austin Peay Governors
Fri-Sat, April 5th-7th, 2013 | 6:00pm, 2:00pm, 1:00pm
Clarksville, TN | Raymond C. Hand Park
Clarksville, TN – A battle of the Ohio Valley Conference’s second and third place teams will take place when Austin Peay hosts Tennessee Tech in a three-game set, Friday-Sunday, at Raymond C. Hand Park.
With the 11-week OVC regular-season race entering its fifth week, the second-place Governors sit just percentage points ahead of the third-place Golden Eagles.
 Junior right-hander Lee Ridenhour will take the mound in Game 1 of Austin Peay’s series against Tennessee Tech, slated for a 6:00pm, Friday first pitch at Raymond C. Hand Park. (Courtesy: Lisa Kemmer)
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APSU Governors Baseball rallies in final innings to beat Western Kentucky 3-1
April 3, 2013 |
APSU Sports: Austin Peay Men’s Baseball
Bowling Green, KY – Shut out through seven innings, Austin Peay State University’s baseball team rallied for three runs in the final two innings to secure a 3-1 victory against Western Kentucky, Wednesday night, at Nick Denes Field.
The win was Austin Peay head coach Gary McClure’s 776th career win, tying the Ohio Valley Conference record for career wins set by former Murray State head coach Johnny Reagan.
 Second baseman Jordan Hankins’ two-run, ninth-inning double provided the game-winning runs in Austin Peay’s 3-1 victory at Western Kentucky, Wednesday. (Courtesy: Brittney Sparn/APSU Sports Information)
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Austin Peay State University baseball defeats Lipscomb University behind two three-run innings
APSU Sports: Austin Peay Baseball
Clarksville, TN – Powered by two three-run innings, Austin Peay State University’s baseball team defeated Lipscomb University in a non-conference contest, Tuesday night at Raymond C. Hand Park, 6-4.
 Austin Peay Baseball pitcher Zach Hall.
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Austin Peay State University begins four-game road trip at nationally-ranked Mississippi State
March 25, 2013 |
Austin Peay Governors vs. Mississippi State
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 | 6:30pm (CT)
Starkville, MS | Dudy Noble Field (7,200)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University baseball team begins a four-game road trip at nationally-ranked Mississippi State, Tuesday night at 6:30pm CT. The Govs return to the road after suffering through it’s first two-loss week this season.
 Freshman Jared Carkuff will make his season’s third start at Mississippi State, Tuesday. (Courtesy: Brittney Sparn/APSU Sports Information)
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