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Four APSU Govs picked in Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player draft, SaturdayAPSU Sports Information
Junior catcher Ridge Smith was the first Governors player to be drafted, hearing his named called in the 12th round (372nd pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays. Junior third baseman/outfielder Logan Gray went next with his hometown Kansas City Royals nabbing him in the 13th round (403rd pick). ![]() APSU Baseball’s Ridge Smith, Logan Gray, Garrett Copeland and Jared Carkuff drafted in Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft, Saturday. Austin Peay’s four draft picks were one shy of the Austin Peay record set in 2013 when five players were drafted. The quartet were part of a record 14 Ohio Valley Conference players drafted in this year’s draft – breaking the mark set in 2010. The Governors’ four picks were tied with Morehead State for most in the league. Southeast Missouri saw two players picked, including fourth-round pick and OVC Pitcher of the Year Joey Lucchesi. Eastern Kentucky (2) and Belmont (2) also had players drafted. Ridge Smith
A 29th-round pick by Cleveland in the 2013 MLB draft, Smith ended his third season at Austin Peay with 190 career hits – 22nd most in program history. He also ranked among the program’s top 25 in doubles (46, 12th), triples (12th, 7) and home runs (19, 20th), RBI (117, 22nd) and runs scored (123, 25th). Logan Gray
The sixth member of the Govs 30-home run club, Gray reached the milestone at Morehead State, April 29th. He finished the season with 32 home runs – fifth-most in program history. Gray finished his junior season ranking in the program’s top 25 in slugging percentage (.624, third), doubles (44, 16th), RBI (115, 24th). Gray was previously selected in the 25th round of the 2013 draft by Kansas City. Garrett Copeland
Copeland batted .319 during the season with four home runs, 32 RBI, 42 walks and 12 stolen bases. Those totals included an OVC championship-leading .476 batting average, leading to all-tournament honors. He finished the season ranked third in program history with 118 walks. Copeland also ranked among the top 25 in runs scored (141, 15th), stolen bases (43, 18th), hits (191, 21st) and doubles (39, 22nd). Jared Carkuff
Carkuff ended his career with a flourish, piecing together a 6.2-inning relief outing in an elimination game against Belmont, May 28th. He struck out a career-high 11 batters in that outing, including retiring the Bruins in order in the 13th inning to secure the win. A four-year member of the Govs, Carkuff ends his career ranked third in appearances (87), seventh in strikeouts (196), 10th in saves (9), 14th in innings pitched (231.2) and 24th in victories (14). SectionsSportsTopicsAPSU, APSU Athletics, APSU Baseball, APSU Men's Baseball, APSU Sports, Austin Peay State University, Baltimore Orioles, Bell Buckle TN, Belmont, Bruins, Cordova TN, Eastern Kentucky, Garrett Copeland, Governors, Govs, Jared Carkuff, Joey Lucchesi, Kansas City Royals, Leawood KS, Logan Gray, Major League Baseball, MLB, MLB Draft, Morehead State, New York NY, Ohio Valley Conference, OVC, OVC Baseball Championship, Ridge Smith, Southeast Missouri, Toronto Blue Jays |
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