Box Score

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Cole Warrenfeltz had three hits and Alex Hamilton struck out seven, but EKU was edged at Austin Peay, 4-3, in game two of the weekend Ohio Valley Conference series.
 
Warrenfeltz had three hits in five at bats and scored a run.  Hamilton (3-5) allowed four runs on four hits, walked one and struck out seven in six innings of work.
 
EKU (17-23, 7-10 OVC) took an early lead by manufacturing a run in the first inning.  Warrenfeltz began the game with a single through the right side.  He stole second and then moved to third on a sacrifice bunt.  Mandy Alvarez singled through the right side to bring home Warrenfeltz.
 
Chase Hamilton's solo home run in the second inning tied the game.  Austin Peay (24-13, 14-6 OVC) took the lead for good with three runs in the third inning.  Logan Gray got it started with a two-run single through the left side.
 
Eastern closed the gap to one with two runs in the fifth.  Kyle Nowlin's single to left center scored Shea Sullivan.  Taylor Blair followed with a sacrifice fly to make it a 4-3 game.  Blair went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
 
Hamilton finished 2-for-3 with a run and two RBIs for Austin Peay.  Gray was 1-for-3 with a run, two RBIs and a walk.
 
The Colonels and Governors will close out their series on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.