The University of North Alabama (UNA) baseball team concluded their season with a thrilling 14-13 victory over the Austin Peay Governors. This win extended UNA's record for most wins in a Division I season. Despite staging a late-game rally from a 10-run deficit, Austin Peay fell just short in the game's final moments. Pitcher Jacob James secured the win with a critical strikeout, capping off a season where he became UNA's all-time strikeout leader.

By the Numbers
  • UNA's final season record: 18-35-1
  • Austin Peay's final season record: 35-19
  • Jacob James' total career strikeouts: 284
State of Play
  • UNA finished the regular season in 10th place in the ASUN standings.
  • Austin Peay clinched a co-championship in the ASUN with a 20-10 conference record.
What's Next

The top eight teams in the ASUN standings will advance to the postseason tournament, excluding UNA. Austin Peay, as co-champions, will attempt to make a deep run in the tournament. UNA will look to build on their record-setting season in future campaigns.

Bottom Line

In a high-stakes game, UNA showed resilience and determination, setting a foundation for future growth despite missing the postseason. Austin Peay, on the other hand, will need to regroup quickly for a strong postseason performance.