COOKEVILLE – Austin Peay State University’s baseball team fell behind early and was unable to mount a come-from-behind effort in its 10-2 Ohio Valley Conference loss to Tennessee Tech, Sunday, at Bush Stadium.
Tennessee Tech (23-21, 9-5 OVC) scored six runs in the first three innings and never looked back, tacking on four runs in the seventh inning to secure the victory. Right fielder Cassanova Donaldson’s two-run single provided the first inning’s big blow and catcher Ben Burgess’ solo home run was the third inning’s lone run. Burgess added a two-run single in the seventh inning.
Austin Peay (22-22, 4-11) scratched out a run in the fifth and another run in the seventh, but could not solve the Golden Eagle pitching duo of Tristan Archer and Chason Choate.
Archer (3-1) held the Govs to one run over the first five-plus innings, surrendering six hits while striking out five. Choate picked up his season’s first save after allowing one run over the final four innings.
Govs starter Stephen Huff (4-5) settled in after the first three innings and retired nine consecutive batters between the fourth and seventh innings. He allowed eight runs on seven hits while striking out seven.
Austin Peay returns to action with a 3 p.m., Tuesday, non-conference doubleheader at Evansville.
