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APSU Baseball Falls 19-5 to Lipscomb in Sunday Series Finale
Governors unable to overcome early deficit in high-scoring loss at Joe Maynard Field
Mar. 23, 2026 at 12:03am
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The Austin Peay State University (APSU) baseball team fell to Lipscomb 19-5 in the series finale on Sunday at Joe Maynard Field in Clarksville, Tennessee. Lipscomb jumped out to an early lead and added 15 more runs over the next three innings, while APSU was only able to score 5 runs in the loss.
Why it matters
The loss drops APSU's record to 0-3 in the series against Lipscomb, as they were unable to overcome the early deficit. This game is part of a larger schedule for APSU as they begin a 9-game road stint, including a midweek matchup at Alabama on Tuesday.
The details
Lipscomb scored 3 runs in the 1st inning and 2 more in the 2nd to take an early 5-2 lead. APSU responded with 2 runs in the 2nd and took a 4-3 lead in the 3rd, but Lipscomb then scored 15 unanswered runs over the next 3 innings to pull away. APSU was only able to score 1 more run in the 6th inning.
- Lipscomb scored 3 runs in the top of the 1st inning.
- Lipscomb scored 2 more runs in the top of the 2nd inning.
- APSU scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning.
- APSU took a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning.
- Lipscomb scored 15 unanswered runs over the next 3 innings.
The players
Ryker Walton
The senior starting pitcher for APSU.
Ty Wisdom
The junior player for APSU who led off the bottom of the 2nd inning with a walk.
Cole Johnson
The redshirt sophomore for APSU who hit a 2-run home run in the 2nd inning.
Paris Pridgen
The redshirt junior for APSU who reached base on a bunt single to start the bottom of the 3rd inning.
Zion Taylor
The senior for APSU who hit a 463-foot home run in the 3rd inning to give APSU a 4-3 lead.
What’s next
The Austin Peay State University baseball team begins a 9-game road trip, starting with a midweek matchup at Alabama on Tuesday at 6:00pm.
The takeaway
Despite a strong offensive performance from Zion Taylor and Cole Johnson, APSU was unable to overcome Lipscomb's early lead and large offensive output, resulting in a 19-5 loss in the series finale.
