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.
WVU goes extra innings to take season opener at Georgia State By
February 19, 2021 - 7:32 pm
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Redshirt junior Vince Ippoliti connected on a two-run homer in the tenth inning to give West Virginia a season-opening 5-3 win at Georgia State Friday afternoon. It was the Mountaineers’ first game in 345 days.
“We didn’t play great. We didn’t even catch the pop-ups. Because when you practice inside, there are no pop-ups. It keeps hitting the roof. That’s the play we are not good at yet but we will get there,” said WVU head coach Randy Mazey. The Mountaineers won despite committing three errors.