Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) softball team will closeout the road part of its 2023 regular-season schedule on Tuesday at 3:00pm as they travel to Evansville, Indiana, and USI Softball Field to face the University of Southern Indiana in a non-conference single game.
The contest is a rescheduled game that was originally scheduled for March 22nd, but was postponed due to weather.
The Austin Peay State University (24-20) enter the contest having dropped its last six games, including a three-game ASUN Conference series at Liberty this past weekend, while Southern Indiana (18-20) has not played since April 23rd, when they took two-of-three Ohio Valley Conference contests from Tennessee State, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Heading into their final road trip, the APSU Govs are led offensively by Lexi Osowski-Anderson (.323, 6 HR, 26 RBI) and Kylie Campbell (.311, 5 3B, 18 RBI).
In the circle, Jordan Benefiel (17-10, 2.31 ERA, 181 K’s) has been the workhorse of the APSU Govs pitching staff, having already worked 169.1 innings this spring, while Samantha Miener (3-7, 1 save, 5.64 ERA, 22 K’s), Ashley Martin (3-1, 1 save, 4.82 ERA, 35 K’s) and Emberly Nichols (1-2, 5.18 ERA, 7 K’s) have also recorded wins for Austin Peay this spring.
The Screaming Eagles are led offensively by Allie Goodin (.415, 5 HR, 34 RBI) and Mackenzie Bedrick (.310, 0 HR, 9 RBI), while Josie Newman (14-9, 2.30 ERA, 134 K’s) tops USI’s pitching staff.
Between the Lines
This is the first time since the 2009 season where the Govs will close out their regular season road schedule with a non-conference contest (Evansville).
Southern Indiana is the only school from the Govs former conference, Ohio Valley, they will play this season.
The APSU Govs lead the all-time series versus Southern Indiana, 15-13, but the two programs haven’t played each other since April 10th, 1993, in Clarksville.
This is Southern Indiana’s first season as a NCAA Division I program.
The APSU Govs Morgan Zuege enters the game versus Southern Indiana with a five-game hit streak.
Govs senior outfielder Kendyl Weinzapfel and USI senior pitcher/first baseman Allie Goodin were former high school teammates at Mater Dei, in Evansville, Indiana.
Tickets
For information, or to buy tickets for other home softball games this season, go online at LetsGoPeay.com/BuyTickets or call the Austin Peay State University Ticket Office at 931.221.PEAY (7329).
APSU Govs Online
For up-to-date news and information on Austin Peay State University softball, go to LetsGoPeay.com or follow along on Twitter and Instagram (@GovsSB), or on Facebook. Live stats will be available during all home games at PeayStats.com.
In addition, all APSU home games will be broadcast on ESPN+ this season, visit the softball schedule at LetsGoPeay.com for a complete broadcast schedule.
Next Up For APSU Softball
The Austin Peay State University softball team closes out their 2023 regular season at Cathi Maynard Park-Cheryl Holt Field this Friday and Saturday as they host Jacksonville State for a three-game ASUN Conference series.
This weekend will also be Senior Weekend for the Govs, as APSU honors its five seniors (Lexi Osowski-Anderson, Maddie Boykin, Emily Harkleroad, Morgan McMahon, Riley Suits), in their final home games.
