SEMO vs. Austin Peay softball

Southeast Missouri State falls to Austin Peay 4-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, March 29 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Kelsey Gass lays down a sacrifice bunt that moved baserunner Meagan Touchette to second base against Austin Peay in the third inning Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.

Paige Luehmann, left, Renee Kertz and Jenna Collingridge pose at the Southeast Missouri State vs. Austin Peay softball game Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State coach Lana Richmond talks to Leah Duffe before batting against Austin Peay in the first inning Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State shortstop Leah Duffe fields an Austin Peay ground ball in the first inning Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Keaira Schilling pitches to an Austin Peay batter in the second inning Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.

Southeast Missouri State players watch the game with Austin Peay from the dugout in the second inning Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Keaira Schilling pitches to an Austin Peay batter in the second inning Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.