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Ga von Wray throws a pitch in the Black Bears 5-to-2 win against the State College Spikes. Wray threw two innings in the game, striking out two.Nick Henthorn
Times West Virginian
A day after the West Virginia Black Bears (18-9-5) series finale against the Frederick Keys was rained out, it looked like the Black Bears might be in for more inclement weather. Clouds loomed overhead and rain began to fall shortly before their Friday contest against the State College Spikes (14-18-0) was set to kick off at Monongalia County Ballpark.
Thankfully, the poor conditions blew over right before the first pitch, and West Virginia pounced on the Spikes to the tune of a five-run first inning. The Black Bears wouldn t put up any runs after the fact, but their opening salvo was enough to secure a 5-to-2 win.
ROBERT SMITH | APSU SPORTS INFORMATION
Travis Janssen earned his 150th win as head coach of the APSU baseball team on Friday, May 14.
Win number 151 may have mattered more, though, in the scope of the Governors’ season.
The Bat Govs, previously ranked fifth in the Ohio Valley Conference, won two out of three games from fourth-place Jacksonville State. A series win places them in the conference’s final playoff spot with one rivalry series remaining.
Heading into the three-game set, Janssen met with team captains Gino Avros and Garrett Spain to see if a message to the team on the weekend’s importance was necessary. According to the coach, they were both well aware of the implications the home finale would have.
A-State pounds Austin Peay 11-5 Arkansas State wins second straight over Austin Peay 11-5 Saturday (Source: KAIT) By Matthew Schwartz | May 1, 2021 at 9:11 PM CDT - Updated May 1 at 9:11 PM
Press Release from A-State Athletics
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (5/1/21) – Will Nash delivered his second consecutive quality start, while the Arkansas State baseball team churned out 17 hits in an 11-5 victory over Austin Peay to clinch the series Saturday at Raymond C. Hand Park.
The Red Wolves (13-22) scored double-digit runs for the third-straight contest in its win over the Governors (15-26) while Nash only allowed one run on two hits in six innings of work to earn the win, striking out a career-high six. With the triumph, A-State notched its third straight win.
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Clarksville NowRobert Smith, APSU Athletics
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Baseball was finally back on Wednesday at Raymond C. Hand Park, as Austin Peay welcomed in No. 17 Tennessee for their 2021 home opener. It was the first time the Governors had hosted the Vols since 2011.
Despite not getting the start, Clarksville native and former Rossview baseball player Elijah Pleasants was spectacular in relief for UT to help lead Tennessee to a 5-3 victory.
FINAL@Vol Baseball 5@AustinPeayBSB 3@PleasantsElijah caps off a marvelous performance with a strikeout to earn the win for Tennessee. pic.twitter.com/Y6Wj9geMKm
The junior right-hander tossed six shutout innings, scattering three hits while striking out six batters to earn the win.