Clarksville, TN – With the Austin Peay State University (APSU) softball team off to its best start in program history and the home opener against Middle Tennessee scheduled for Wednesday at Cathi Maynard Park, the APSU athletics department has announced the upcoming promotional schedule for the Govs’ 24 home games during the 2025 season.
After going 11-3 and winning the last eight games of its 14-game, season-opening road trip, the Austin Peay State University softball team plays its first home game of the season at 3:00pm, Wednesday against MTSU at Cathi Maynard Park. After the home opener, the Governors host the Governors Classic, Friday-Sunday, with Florida Atlantic, Morehead State, and Northern Kentucky coming to Clarksville for the three-day tournament.
Fans are encouraged to check out the entirety of the Governors softball promotional schedule below, with more information and details of each game’s theme to be released prior to that midweek game or weekend series.
Check back at LetsGoPeay.com or follow the Govs on X and Instagram (@GovsSB) for updates, news, and more special offers throughout the 2025 season.
All Friday Games
- Food Truck Friday.
- Join us at Cathi Maynard Field to watch the Governors and enjoy some of the best local food trucks that Clarksville has to offer!
All Saturday Games
- 931 Saturday.
- All kids in eighth-grade-and-younger receive free admission on Saturdays!
All Sunday Games
- Signature Sunday.
- Hang around after each Sunday game for an autograph session with our Governors softball team! Team posters will be provided each Signature Sunday.
February 26th – vs. Middle Tennessee, 3:30pm
- The home opener: Clarksville’s Hometown Team Day!
- Celebrate Clarksville’s Hometown Team with magnets, posters, and free popcorn for everyone at Cathi Maynard Park.
February 28th-March 2nd – Governors Classic
Friday: vs. Saint Louis, 3:30pm | Morehead State, 6:00pm
Saturday: vs. Florida Atlantic, 1:00pm | vs. Morehead State, 3:30pm
Sunday: vs. Northern Kentucky, 1:00pm
- Fight for Literacy.
- Join us at Cathi Maynard Park for a weekend-long book drive! Bring your used books to the ballpark to donate to Fight for Literacy.
- Fight for Literacy also has donated books for children in attendance to take home.
March 5th – vs. Murray State, 4:00pm
- Red Out! Be sure to wear red to support the Govs against the rival Racers!
- Greek Night. All fraternities and sororities on campus are invited to be recognized and cheer on the Governors!
- “Beat Murray” buttons will be given away while supplies last.
March 7th-9th – Cathi Maynard Invitational
Friday: vs. Appalachian State, 3:30pm | vs. UMass Lowell, 6:00pm
- Women’s Empowerment Weekend.
- LeadHer. We kick off Women’s Empowerment Weekend by celebrating Austin Peay’s LeadHer Iniative.
Saturday: vs. Bucknell, 1:00pm | vs. UMass Lowell, 3:30pm
- Women’s Empowerment Weekend.
- We invite everyone to dress up as their favorite movie character at the ballpark.
Sunday: vs. Appalachian State, 1:00pm
- Women’s Empowerment Weekend.
- All Girl Scout Troops are invited to Cathi Maynard Park as we close Women’s Empowerment Weekend.
March 22nd – vs. Lipscomb
Friday: 1:00pm & 3:30pm
- Military Appreciation Day presented by Altra Federal Credit Union.
- We honor and celebrate all of our Military members by inviting all Austin Peay ROTC members, veterans, and active-duty service members to Cathi Maynard Park.
Saturday: Noon
- Bark in the Park.
- Bring your pup to the ballpark and enjoy $1 hot dogs and pup cups.
April 4th-6th – vs. Bellarmine
Friday: 4:00pm
- Feel Good Friday.
- Join us at the ballpark as we promote mental health awareness.
Saturday: Noon
- Clarksville’s Hometown Tailgate.
- It’s a busy day in Stacheville with the football team’s Spring Showcase Game and a baseball game against Eastern Kentucky, so we are throwing a tailgate for all who come to support Clarksville’s Hometown Team.
- It’s also Employee Appreciation Day and all Austin Peay faculty and staff are invited to the game and the tailgate.
Sunday: Noon
- Strike out Cancer with Turner’s Heroes.
- Turner’s Heroes is dedicated to the fight against pediatric cancer. Join us as we partner to raise awareness and money for that fight.
April 12th-13th – vs. North Alabama
Saturday: 1:00pm & 3:30pm
- Sip and swing.
- Join us at the ballpark for an afternoon full of softball and seltzers!
Sunday: 1:00pm
- Sunday Funday.
- Bring the whole family to Cathi Maynard Park for a fun Sunday afternoon with face paint, a bounce house, and more family fun!
April 25th-27th – vs. Central Arkansas
Friday: 5:00pm
- Faith and Family/Youth Night.
- Local churches and Little League teams are invited to join us at the ballpark for an evening full of fun and Govs softball.
Saturday: 1:00pm
- Alumni and Monocle Society Day.
- All Austin Peay Alumni and Monocle Society members are invited to Cathi Maynard Park to celebrate all they do for our university, athletics departments, and student-athletes.
Sunday: 1:00pm
- Senior Day.
- Help us send our seniors off in style at the final home game of the 2025 season at Cathi Maynard Park.
