Austin Peay Baseball Wins First ASUN Series with 12-3 Victory at Bellarmine

The Governors rally for 15 hits and use just three pitchers in the series-clinching win.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 11:34pm

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The Austin Peay State University (APSU) baseball team rallied for 15 hits while using just three pitchers in its 12-3 game three victory to win its first Atlantic Sun Conference series of the season, Sunday, at Knights Field in Louisville, Kentucky.

Why it matters

This win marks the first ASUN series victory for the APSU baseball team, a significant milestone as they look to establish themselves in their new conference. The Governors' offensive outburst and efficient pitching performance also demonstrate their potential to be a competitive force in the ASUN this season.

The details

APSU jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, then scored six more runs in the third and fourth innings to pull away. Redshirt junior Paris Pridgen had a career-high four hits and two RBIs, while senior Zion Taylor, graduate Andres Matias, and junior DJ Merriweather also contributed key hits. Senior Aaron Lewis picked up the win in relief, and senior Gavin Alveti earned the save.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
  • APSU scored four runs in the first inning and six more in the third and fourth innings.

The players

Paris Pridgen

A redshirt junior outfielder for APSU who had a career-high four hits and two RBIs in the game.

Zion Taylor

A senior outfielder for APSU who had a key RBI single in the first inning.

Andres Matias

A graduate student infielder for APSU who delivered an RBI double in the first inning.

DJ Merriweather

A junior infielder for APSU who hit a three-run triple in the third inning to extend the Governors' lead.

Aaron Lewis

A senior pitcher for APSU who picked up the win in relief, throwing two scoreless innings.

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What’s next

The Austin Peay State University baseball team heads south to face the Rebels of Ole Miss in midweek action for a Tuesday 6:30pm game at Oxford-University Stadium at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi.

The takeaway

The Governors' offensive outburst and efficient pitching performance demonstrate their potential to be a competitive force in the ASUN this season, as they look to build on this series-clinching victory.