FLORENCE, Ala. (Interstat) — Petey Craska homered twice and drove in five runs, powering North Alabama to a 9-2 victory over Austin Peay on Thursday night at Braly Municipal Stadium.

Craska hit a two-run homer in the third inning and added a three-run blast in the eighth, giving him 11 home runs this season. Will Millard contributed a three-run homer in the second inning and an RBI single in the fifth, finishing 2 for 4 with four RBIs. Gavin Oswald earned the win, allowing three hits and no earned runs over 5 1/3 innings, striking out one.

Austin Peay (24-28) scored its only runs in the fourth inning when Paris Pridgen tripled to left center, driving in two runs. Chance Cox pitched 4 1/3 innings of hitless relief for the Governors, allowing one earned run with four strikeouts. Cole Johnson had two hits.

North Alabama (26-26) collected 11 hits and grounded into two double plays. The Lions have won the first two games of the series, which continues Friday.