HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Austin Peay Governors 6-2 in a nonconference baseball game Tuesday at Spragins Hall.

Alabama (19-7) erased an early two-run deficit with a pair of first-inning runs before pulling away. Jason Torres provided the key hit, a two-run double in the fifth inning that extended the Crimson Tide lead to 5-2. He finished with three RBIs.

Austin Peay (12-13) took a 2-0 lead in the third on an RBI groundout from Taylor Z. and a solo home run by Velazquez R. The Governors managed only six hits against six Alabama pitchers. Connor Lehman, Owen Sarna and Austin Morris combined for 5 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for the win.

Chance Cox took the loss for Austin Peay, allowing three earned runs over five innings.