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Blue Raiders walk-off Governors in extra innings

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - In an offensive showcase, Middle Tennessee defeated in-state foe, Austin Peay 16-15 in walk-off fashion, at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Tuesday evening.

The Blue Raiders (13-22, 4-8 CUSA) fell behind early after the Governors (21-15, 9-6 A-SUN) plated five runs in the second inning, however, MTSU answered with nine runs of their own in the bottom half of the frame. Austin Peay proceeded to score four runs in the third to tie the game.

Trace Phillips and Jackson Galloway each tallied a home run along with Eston Snider's three-RBI night to help boost the Raiders up to a 15-6 lead going into the fifth inning.