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APSU Softball Falls to Top-Ranked Tennessee in Six-Inning Contest
Governors score lone run in fourth inning before Lady Vols pull away
Mar. 11, 2026 at 4:58am
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The Austin Peay State University (APSU) softball team kept pace with the unanimous top-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols through four innings, but the Lady Vols scored eight unanswered runs across the final three frames to earn a 9-1, six-inning victory in the annual Mid-State Classic.
Why it matters
This loss drops APSU's record to 10-4 on the season, as they prepare to begin Atlantic Sun Conference play against Eastern Kentucky. The Lady Vols remain the top-ranked team in college softball, showcasing their offensive firepower against a strong APSU squad.
The details
APSU struck first with a run in the top of the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1, but Tennessee responded with a five-run bottom of the fourth to take control. The Lady Vols then added two runs in the fifth and a two-run homer in the sixth to clinch the run-rule victory.
- The game was played on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
- APSU scored its lone run in the top of the fourth inning.
- Tennessee scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.
- Tennessee added two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.
- Tennessee clinched the run-rule victory with a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning.
The players
Alanah Jones
The starting pitcher for APSU, who took the loss after going 4.0 innings, allowing 6 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), and 3 walks with 1 strikeout.
Sammie Shelander
The APSU player who scored the Governors' lone run in the top of the fourth inning.
Natalie Burns
The APSU player who drove in the Governors' lone run with an RBI double in the top of the fourth inning.
What’s next
The Austin Peay State University softball team begins Atlantic Sun Conference play with a two-day, three-game series against Eastern Kentucky at Gertrude Hood Field in Richmond, Kentucky on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15.
The takeaway
This loss to the top-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols shows the challenge APSU faces as they transition to the Atlantic Sun Conference, but the Governors' ability to keep pace through four innings demonstrates their potential to compete with elite programs this season.
