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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.  – The Eastern Illinois baseball team dropped both games of a Saturday doubleheader at Austin Peay as the Governors captured the Ohio Valley Conference series, 2-1.
 
After winning 7-6 in the Friday series opener, the Panthers lost game one of Saturday's doubleheader, 14-10. Austin Peay defeated the Panthers, 10-6, in game two to win the series as they improved to 8-10 overall and 2-1 in OVC play. EIU falls to 4-15 on the year and 2-4 in conference action.
 
"This is the first weekend our pitchers really haven't been as sharp as usual," said Eastern Illinois head coach Jim Schmitz. "Give credit to Austin Peay for being aggressive at the plate. We were short handed on the pitching staff with some injuries and that made for a long weekend.
 
"We are staying positive and battling back in every game. Next weekend's non-conference series couldn't have come at a better time as we will have time to work on some things before we play Jacksonville State the following weekend."
 
The Panthers return to action at Southern Illinois on March 18.
 
Game One: APSU 14, EIU 10
The Governors jumped out to an early 5-0 lead as they scored five runs on three hits and two errors in the first inning. EIU responded by scoring six runs on six hits in the third inning to take a 6-5 advantage. Austin Peay answered by scoring three runs on four hits in the bottom of the frame to take an 8-6 lead.
 
EIU regained the lead in the sixth inning, scoring three runs on three hits to make the score 10-9. Jason Scholl drove in the first two runs with a single to centerfield before Tyler Schweigert added an RBI single to left field later in the inning for the final run.
 
The Panther lead did not last long as Austin Peay scored five runs on four hits and one error in the seventh inning to make the score 14-10.
 
EIU had four more hits (18-14) than Austin Peay and left six more runners on base (14-8). The Panthers also committed one more error (3-2).
 
Scholl and Schweigert combined to go 6-for-8 at the plate with eight RBI and two runs to pace the Panthers. Caleb Howell went 4-for-5 with three runs while Cameron Berra went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
 
Garrison Stenger (0-5) took the loss for EIU, allowing six hits and five runs in 2.1 innings of relief. Jake Johansmeier started the game and went four innings as the sophomore pitcher surrendered nine runs (six earned) and eight hits.
 
Tommy Hager (2-0) earned the win for Austin Peay, allowing three hits in one scoreless inning of relief. Jared Carkuff posted his third save of the year as he retired the final batter of the game for the Governors.
 
Kevin Corey led the Governors at the plate as he went 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
 
Game Two: APSU 10, EIU 6
Austin Peay scored nine runs through the game's first five innings to take an early lead they would not relinquish. The Governors scored two runs in the bottom of the second to take a 2-0 lead before Demetre Taylor hit a RBI double in the top of the next inning to make the score 2-1. The Governors added six runs on seven hits in the bottom of the third inning, taking an 8-1 advantage.
 
EIU scored five runs in the final three innings of play, but could not overcome the early deficit as the Governors held on for the 10-6 win. Austin Peay also added an insurance run in the fifth and eighth innings.
 
Austin Peay had five more hits (14-9) than EIU and left four more runners on base (9-5). Neither team committed an error in the contest.
 
Montana Timmons was the only Panther with multiple hits in game as he went 2-for-3 at the plate. Berra went 1-for-3 with two RBI and run in the loss.
 
Chase Thurston (0-3) took the loss for EIU as the freshman pitcher allowed eight hits and five runs in three innings of action. Levi Primasing (2-0) posted the win for the Governors, throwing five strikeouts while surrendering five hits and two runs in seven innings of work.
 
Ridge Smith led the Governors as the plate as he went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run. Garrett Copeland also added three hits, two runs and a RBI.