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APSU Softball sweeps Western Carolina, Mercer
Both the 1995 and 2017 teams open their seasons with three wins but failed to come away victorious in their fourth contest of the year. ![]() Austin Peay State University Softball defeats Western Carolina and Mercer Sunday at the Troy Invitational. (APSU Sports Information) Game 1Austin Peay 7, Western Carolina 5
W: BENEFIEL, Jordan (2-0) L: Jayme Eilers (1-4) S: MULLINS, Harley (1)
After being held scoreless over their first two at bats, the Govs exploded for four runs versus the Catamounts in the third inning highlighted by a two-run single by Kaitlyn Smith, while Kelsey Gross had an RBI single and Lexi Osowski produced a run with a sacrifice fly. The APSU Govs would add three more runs in the fifth, with Brett Jackson driving in one with a single and Smith picking up her third RBI of the game with a sacrifice fly, while the third run of the inning came off a Western Carolina error. Western Carolina would try to rally in the top of the sixth, scoring five runs, but Harley Mullins came in and picked up her first save of the season, by retiring six straight batters to seal away the victory. Jordan Benefiel (2-0) got the win going four-and-a-third shutout innings in giving up three hits and two walks, while striking out five. Game 2Austin Peay 6, Mercer 1
W: MULLINS, Harley (1-0) L: Riley Hickok (1-1)
The Governors jumped out early against the Bears, scoring two runs in each of their first two at bats, with Brooke Pfefferle and Osowski driving in a run each in both innings.
That would be more than enough runs for APSU starter Harley Mullins (1-0), who after picking up a six-out save in the opening game of the day, took a shutout into the bottom of the seventh inning, scattered eight hits along the way before giving up a run in the final frame and finishing five strikeouts and one walk given up. Austin Peay State Univerity would tack on two final runs in the fifth inning, both coming in on a triple off the fence by Bailey Shorter. Inside the Boxscore
APSU coach Kassie Stanfill statementsOn the weekend’s success
On Harley Mullins day in the circle On looking ahead for next week at Southern Illinois SectionsSportsTopicsAPSU Athletics, APSU Softball, APSU Sports, APSU Women's Softball, Austin Peay State University, Bailey Shorter, Brett Jackson, Brooke Pfefferle, Harly Mullins, Jordan Benefiel, Katelyn Smith, Kelsey Gray, Kelsey Gross, Kessie Stanfill, Lady Govs, Lexi Osowski, Mercer, Ohio Valley Conference, OVC, Southern Illinois, Troy AL, Troy Invitational, Western Carolina |
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