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APSU Baseball falls to Jacksonville State 8-4 in OVC Tournament action
![]() Austin Peay Baseball unable to stop Jacksonville State late in 8-4 loss Friday in OVC Tournament play. (APSU Sports Information) The Governors had the day’s first scoring opportunity as third baseman Gino Avros singled, stole second and advanced to third on an error with one out. But the Govs could not advance him home as Gamecocks starter Isiah Magwood notched a strikeout and ground out to end the threat. Jacksonville State got the next scoring change after an error started the third inning. The Gamecocks took advantage of the miscue two batters later when catcher Alex Webb doubled to drive in the run for a 1-0 lead Austin Peay would tie the game in the fifth with Joslin’s leadoff home run. The Govs then had Magwood on the ropes with two runners on base with one out. But the Gamecocks starter again escaped the inning with the game still tied 1-1. Jacksonville State would not allow the game to be tied for long. After a leadoff walk, Webb again provided the tiebreaking hit with a single to right field. The Gamecocks extended their lead with a three-run sixth inning that saw the first three batters reach base safely and ultimately score. After Austin Peay got a run back in the seventh, the Gamecocks pieced together another three-run frame. JSU right fielder Nash Adams’ two-run triple provided eventual game-winning runs. The Governors would piece together a ninth-inning rally with four batters reaching base with one out. Center fielder Garrett Spain pushed in a run with a bases-loaded walk and left fielder Aaron Campbell added a run with his sacrifice fly. However, Austin Peay could not extend the rally with a strikeout ending the game. Magwood (3-0) picked up his second consecutive win against Austin Peay, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out eight batters over 6.2 innings. Reliever Corley Woods recorded the final out to notch his second save. Webb was 3-for-5 with two RBI and Adams was 1-for-3 with three RBI to lead the JSU offense. Austin Peay starter Brandon Vial (3-4) was left with the loss despite holding Jacksonville State to two runs on three hits over his 4.2-inning outing that saw him strike out six. Avros and Phillips each had two hits to lead the Govs offense. Campbell recorded his 12 RBI of the championship in a 1-for-4, one RBI effort.
Moment That MatteredAustin Peay did not go gently into the loser’s bracket, forcing Jacksonville State to use a trio of pitchers in the ninth to quell an APSU rally. Third baseman Gino Avros and shortstop Garrett Kueber earned back-to-back walks to end one relievers outing. The next Gamecocks pitcher saw right fielder Parker Phillips load the bases before center fielder Garrett Spain earned another walk to push home a run and end the pitcher’s outing. The third JSU pitcher had more success, surrendering a run on a sacrifice fly before getting a called third strike to end the game. Water Cooler Chatter12 RBI Of Campbell Seven-Hit Weeks, So Far Next Up For APSU BaseballAPSU Baseball (32-24) falls into the loser’s bracket where it will await an opponent to be determined for a noon, Saturday contest. Jacksonville State (36-21) will await the winner of that contest for a 4:00pm, Saturday, May 24th matchup in the championship round. SectionsSportsTopicsAaron Campbell, APSU, APSU Athletics, APSU Baseball, APSU Men's Baseball, APSU Sports, Austin Peay State University, Brandon Vial, Gamecocks, Garrett Spain, Gino Avros, Governors, Govs, Jacksonville State, Marion IL, Matt Joslin, Ohio Valley Conference, OVC, OVC Baseball Championship, OVC Tournament, Parker Phillips, Rent One Park |
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