Austin Peay State University's baseball team lost to Central Arkansas 8-7 in the Atlantic Sun Conference finale. Both teams began strong, trading runs in the first inning, but Central Arkansas pulled ahead with six runs over the next three innings. Late-game efforts from Ty Wisdom and Cole Johnson kept the Governors competitive, though they fell short as Central Arkansas secured the win. The game featured significant contributions from several players, with Wisdom and Johnson achieving multi-RBI performances. The Governors next face Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday.

By the Numbers
  • Ty Wisdom hit his ninth home run and had 3 RBIs.
  • Cole Johnson hit his 11th home run and contributed 2 RBIs.
State of Play
  • Austin Peay fell to 8-7 in conference play after the loss to Central Arkansas.
  • Central Arkansas secured their 10th save of the season with Hunter Alexander closing out the game.
What's Next

The Governors will travel to Southeast Missouri State for a final midweek matchup on Tuesday, where they will aim to bounce back from this defeat.

Bottom Line

Despite a strong late-game effort, the Governors need to tighten their defense and capitalize on scoring opportunities to secure future wins in upcoming contests.