ALGOOD, Tenn. (Interstat) — Tennessee Tech scored three unanswered runs late to defeat Austin Peay 7-5 on Tuesday at Bush Stadium at Averitt Express Baseball Complex.

The Golden Eagles, who tied the game in the fifth, took the lead for good with two runs in the eighth inning. Jackson Rooker delivered a go-ahead RBI single and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Preston Lee.

Austin Peay’s Ray Velazquez went 3 for 4 with two RBIs in the loss. Both teams collected 12 hits. The Golden Eagles improved to 11-22, while the Governors fell to 16-17. The teams meet again next Tuesday in Clarksville.