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Aces fall in midweek showdown with Austin Peay

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A dramatic comeback wouldn't prove enough on Tuesday night, as Troy Beilsmith's two-run eighth-inning single was canceled out by Austin Peay as the University of Evansville baseball team dropped a 7-5 decision to the host Governors at Raymond C. Hand Park.

"What a day for Troy to take advantage of an opportunity. We've been struggling to get that big knock in 'winning time' this season," UE head coach Wes Carroll said, referring to the seventh, eighth and ninth innings. "It was great to see him come up and give us a chance, but unfortunately, we gave it right back to them in the bottom half.