EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball posted its first-ever win over Austin Peay State University, 6-4, Tuesday evening at the USI Baseball Field. USI, which snapped a six-game losing streak tonight, is 7-8 overall in 2025, while APSU goes 11-6 this year.
 
The Screaming Eagles took the early lead, 1-0, with a tally in the second inning. Sophomore second baseman Parker Martin singled to lead off the inning and advanced to third on a single and a flyout before scoring on an RBI single by junior catcher Macajah Wall.
 
The USI bats continued to stay hot in the third inning, extending the lead to 3-0 on an RBI squeeze play by junior first baseman Kannon Coakley and an RBI single by sophomore rightfielder Cameron Boyd.
 
The Eagles would increase the lead to 5-0 with two more tallies in the bottom of the sixth. Sophomore leftfielder Evan Zapp knocked in his first RBI of the season with a single to make the score 4-0, while junior shortstop Clayton Slack scored on a wild pitch to up the advantage to 5-0.
 
APSU would shrink into USI's lead to 5-2 with a pair of runs in the seventh. The Governors would get closer, 5-3, with a run in the eighth before the Eagles re-extended the lead to 6-3 on an RBI single by junior third baseman Patrick McLellan.
 
The Governors tried to rally in the ninth, getting one more run before freshman right-hander Sage Stout closed the door by stranding the tying runs on base. The save was Stout's first of the season and his first at USI.
 
On the mound, junior left-hander Jake Porter picked up the win on a staff day for the Eagles. Porter blanked the Governors on four hits and two walks, while striking out two in 3.2 innings of work.
 
At the plate, junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens continues to have the hot stick, going three-for-four in the victory and is 11-of-15 (.733) in his last four games.
 
Up Next for the Eagles:
The Eagles are back on the road Wednesday when they travel to Bellarmine University for a 1 p.m. (CDT) contest. The Knights are 2-13 after falling to Eastern Illinois University, 15-8, today in Louisville. Bellarmine has lost four straight following today's action.
 
USI holds an 88-77 all-time series lead over the Knights after sweeping a three-game series last year, 3-0.
 
Following the trip to Louisville, USI comes back home to host its first three-game series of the spring when Murray State University visits the USI Baseball Field. The series is slated to start Friday at 6 p.m.; continues Saturday at 3 p.m.; and concludes Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
The first game of the USI-Murray State series is "Free Custard Friday" at the USI Baseball Field. Fans will receive a free custard coupon at each Friday USI home game when the Eagles win.
 
The Racers are 9-3 this spring after winning the first of a two-game series with Lindenwood University, 12-11, in 10 innings this afternoon. Murray State and Lindenwood complete the series Wednesday at 3 p.m.
 
Murray State leads the all-time series with USI, 9-3-1, and swept the last series in 2023, 3-0, in Murray, Kentucky.
 
USI Schedule Update:
USI has rescheduled a pair of games that were postponed due to weather. The Screaming Eagles will visit Saint Louis University on April 22 at 5 p.m. in a game that was postponed from March 5 and will host the University of Evansville May 13 at 6 p.m. for a game that was postponed February 22.
 
Due to the ever-changing weather in March, USI encourages fans to watch for potential schedule changes on USIScreamingEagles.com, X, and Facebook.