APSU Softball loses defensive battle with UT Martin Skyhawks, 1-0

APSU Sports Information

Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s pitchers limited UT Martin’s softball team to just one run, Sunday at Cheryl Holt Field in their Ohio Valley Conference series finale, but unfortunately that proved to be enough in the Govs 1-0 loss.

Brooke Graham would open the top of the fourth inning with a single for the Skyhawks, the first hit of the day given up by Austin Peay (5-22, 1-9 OVC), followed by Lauren Myers reaching on a throwing error by Danielle Lierman, on a sacrifice bunt attempt, putting runners on first and second, with no out.

Katie Warrick would then draw a walk to load the bases, followed by Renate Meckl popping out to the pitcher for the first out of the inning.

Warrick would also single in the top of the seventh inning for UTM’s only other hit in the game.

That brought up Alicia Hansen, who’s ground ball out to second base allowed Graham to come home with what proven to be the game-winning run for Tennessee Martin (21-15, 6-4 OVC).

Austin Peay was also limited to just two hits in the contest, a lead-off single by Chandler Groves in the bottom of the first inning, and a one-out single by Rikki Arkansas in the bottom of the sixth.

Autumn Hanners (3-10) took the hard-luck loss, giving up the unearned run on one hit, while striking out seven and walked three, while Brooke Kennedy (11-6) got the complete-game shutout victory; giving up two hits, a walk and striking out four.

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