APSU Baseball Travels to Richmond for Weekend ASUN Series Against Eastern Kentucky

Governors look to build on recent ASUN series win as they face Colonels in week four of conference play

Apr. 2, 2026 at 1:08am

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The Austin Peay State University (APSU) baseball team is set to face Eastern Kentucky in week four of Atlantic Sun Conference play, starting on Thursday at 6:00pm CT at Turkey Hughes Field in Richmond, Kentucky. The Governors are coming off a midweek loss at Tennessee but recently won their second ASUN series of the season against Central Arkansas. Eastern Kentucky sits in last place in the ASUN Gold Division, three games behind first-place Lipscomb.

Why it matters

This weekend series is an important one for both teams as they look to climb the ASUN standings. APSU is trying to build momentum after their recent series win, while Eastern Kentucky is hoping to turn things around after a tough start to conference play.

The details

APSU (14-15, 5-4 ASUN) is led by redshirt junior Ray Velazquez, who hit his eighth home run of the season in the loss to Tennessee. Senior Zion Taylor also continues to pace the Governors' offense with a .379 batting average, which ranks fourth in the ASUN. Eastern Kentucky (8-21, 3-6 ASUN) is led by first-year head coach Jan Weisberg and is coming off a midweek loss to Louisville. The Colonels' top pitcher is Jacob Price, who has a 3-2 record and 31 strikeouts in 41.2 innings this season.

  • The series starts on Thursday, April 3, 2026 at 6:00pm CT.
  • The second game is on Friday, April 4, 2026.
  • The third and final game is on Saturday, April 5, 2026.

The players

Ray Velazquez

A redshirt junior for APSU who leads the team with 8 home runs this season, tied for the third-most in the ASUN.

Zion Taylor

A senior for APSU who leads the team with a .379 batting average, which ranks fourth in the ASUN.

Jan Weisberg

The first-year head coach for Eastern Kentucky, in his 20th season as a head coach overall.

Jacob Price

Eastern Kentucky's top pitcher this season, with a 3-2 record and 31 strikeouts in 41.2 innings.

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What they’re saying

“We must bounce back after the tough loss to Tennessee and focus on this important ASUN series against Eastern Kentucky.”

— Ray Velazquez, Redshirt Junior, APSU Baseball

What’s next

The winner of this weekend's series will gain ground in the ASUN standings, as both teams look to position themselves for a potential postseason berth.

The takeaway

This series represents a crucial opportunity for both APSU and Eastern Kentucky to improve their conference records and make a push towards the top of the ASUN standings. The outcome could have significant implications for each team's postseason aspirations.