Austin Peay baseball seeks third straight ASUN regular season title

Govs open conference play against Bellarmine Knights this weekend

Mar. 12, 2026 at 7:08pm

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The Austin Peay State University baseball team is preparing to open ASUN conference play this weekend with a three-game series against the Bellarmine Knights. The Govs have won the ASUN regular season title the past two years and are looking to make it three in a row, while also seeking a return to the NCAA Tournament after narrowly missing out last season.

Why it matters

Austin Peay's baseball program has established itself as a consistent winner in the ASUN, but the team is still searching for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013. Winning a third straight regular season title would be a historic accomplishment and put the Govs in prime position to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

The details

The Govs enter conference play with a 9-8 overall record so far this season. They've had a mixed non-conference schedule, winning series against UNLV and Ohio but losing to Cincinnati and splitting with Utah Tech. The Bellarmine Knights, meanwhile, have struggled to a 4-11 start but are coming in hot, having won their last two games. The Govs swept the Knights in six meetings last season.

  • The Govs open ASUN play this weekend, March 17-19, with a three-game series against Bellarmine.
  • After the Bellarmine series, Austin Peay will travel to face Ole Miss on March 21 before returning home to host Lipscomb in their first ASUN home series.

The players

Roland Fanning

The head coach of the Austin Peay baseball team, who has led the Govs to back-to-back ASUN regular season titles.

Bellarmine Knights

The Austin Peay baseball team's opponent this weekend, who the Govs swept in six meetings last season.

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What they’re saying

“Dominance in the regular season has become the expectation for the Govs under head coach Roland Fanning. The Govs won 35-plus games in both 2024 and 2025 and won the regular season conference title in both seasons.”

— Bryce Lazenby, Author

What’s next

After the Bellarmine series, the Govs will travel to face Ole Miss on March 21 before returning home to host Lipscomb in their first ASUN home series.

The takeaway

Austin Peay's baseball team has established itself as a consistent winner in the ASUN, but the Govs are still seeking their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013. Winning a third straight regular season title would be a historic accomplishment and put them in prime position to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.