APSU-Bellarmine Baseball Series Times Shifted for Weather

Clarksville games rescheduled due to expected inclement conditions this weekend

Apr. 16, 2026 at 10:13pm

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A vast, majestic landscape painting featuring a dramatic, stormy sky with dark clouds and heavy rain dwarfing a small baseball stadium in the distance, conveying the overwhelming power of nature.As extreme weather becomes more common, college baseball programs must adapt their schedules to prioritize player and fan safety while still providing the full competitive experience.Clarksville Today

The Austin Peay State University baseball team has adjusted the game times for its upcoming weekend conference series against Bellarmine due to anticipated weather in the Clarksville, Tennessee area. The three-game series will now begin with a doubleheader on Friday starting at 2:00 PM, with the third game scheduled for its original Sunday 1:00 PM time slot.

Why it matters

Shifting game times to avoid severe weather is a common practice in college baseball to ensure the safety of players and fans, as well as to provide the best chance of completing the full series. Clarksville has seen an increase in extreme weather events in recent years, making schedule adjustments like this increasingly necessary.

The details

The APSU-Bellarmine baseball series was originally scheduled for a Friday night game, Saturday afternoon game, and Sunday afternoon game. However, with forecasts calling for potential storms, the Governors have moved the series to a Friday doubleheader starting at 2:00 PM, with the third game remaining at its original 1:00 PM Sunday time slot.

  • The APSU-Bellarmine baseball series was originally scheduled for April 17-19, 2026.
  • The doubleheader will now take place on Friday, April 17, 2026 starting at 2:00 PM.
  • The third game of the series will be played on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM.

The players

Austin Peay State University

A public university located in Clarksville, Tennessee that fields an NCAA Division I baseball team competing in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Bellarmine University

A private Catholic university in Louisville, Kentucky that fields an NCAA Division I baseball team competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

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What’s next

Fans should check the APSU athletics website and social media channels for any further updates on the series schedule or weather-related changes.

The takeaway

Shifting game times to avoid severe weather is a common practice in college baseball, as programs work to ensure the safety of players and fans while also providing the best chance of completing the full series. This flexibility is especially important in regions like Clarksville that have seen an increase in extreme weather events in recent years.