The win moves the Hilltoppers to 6-2 on the season while dropping Austin Peay to 3-5 on the year.
After the Governors jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning, WKU used a five-run burst in the bottom of the frame to break the game open and earn the eventual victory.
“I thought our players did a good job of keeping their focus and keeping their concentration,” coach John Pawlowski said in a news release. “They found a way to walk out of here with a win against Austin Peay, who has played very well against us as of late.