EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Following an eight-day break from game action, University of Southern Indiana Softball returned to USI Softball Field Tuesday to begin a four-game homestand to conclude the regular season. The Screaming Eagles fell 8-0 to Austin Peay State University in a midweek, non-conference contest.
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Austin Peay jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning. After the first two batters reached, Austin Peay’s leading home-run hitter, graduate Lexi Osowski-Anderson, hit a three-run home run to give the Governors a 3-0 lead.
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With a 4-0 advantage in the fifth inning, Austin Peay tacked on four more runs in the top of the fifth to double its lead. The Governors had three consecutive RBI hits, including two RBI doubles, in the frame.
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At the plate, for USI, senior first baseman Allie Goodin (Evansville, Indiana) hit her Ohio Valley Conference-leading 15th double, and freshman Lavin Osborne (New Albany, Indiana) recorded her first career hit on Tuesday.
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USI sophomore pitcher Josie Newman (Indianapolis, Indiana) was charged with the loss, moving to 14-10 this season. Newman went three innings, giving up four runs – three earned – with a strikeout. Freshman Kylie Eads (Indianapolis, Indiana) pitched the last two innings and allowed four runs.
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The Governors’ sophomore pitcher Samantha Miener picked up the win in the shutout to move to 4-7 this season. Miener tossed all five innings with a strikeout and four hits allowed.
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Southern Indiana dropped to 18-21 overall with Tuesday’s loss. USI heads into the final weekend of Ohio Valley Conference action with an 11-9 conference record, sitting in fourth place in the standings. With Tuesday’s victory, Austin Peay improved to 25-20 this season and heads back into conference action in the Atlantic Sun this weekend.
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The Screaming Eagles conclude the regular season this weekend when USI hosts Tennessee Tech University Saturday and Sunday from USI Softball Field. First pitches for Saturday’s doubleheader and Sunday’s series finale are at 12 p.m. USI Softball will be celebrating the 2023 senior class on Sunday. Admission to all 2023 USI Softball home spring games is free, courtesy of The Women’s Hospital Deaconess.
