HADLEY, Ky. (Interstat) — Daniel Stewart’s three-run homer capped a five-run fifth inning Wednesday as Western Kentucky rallied to defeat Austin Peay 6-4 at Nick Denes Field.

The Governors built a 4-1 lead in the top of the fifth, scoring four runs on three hits, including a two-run single by Zane Taylor. The Hilltoppers answered immediately in the bottom half. Stewart, pinch-hitting, erased the deficit with his three-run blast to right field.

Western Kentucky secured the win in the seventh when Cael Frost delivered a two-run double. Hilltoppers starter Gage Olsen earned the win, allowing three hits and two earned runs over 4 1/3 innings while striking out six. Reliever Jacob O’Day struck out five over two perfect innings.

Austin Peay used six pitchers, with Elijah Underhill, Brody Lanham, Bryce McCain, Aaron Lewis and Colin Carney combining for 6 1/3 scoreless innings of relief. The Hilltoppers improved to 22-20. The Governors fell to 20-21. The teams meet again next Tuesday in Clarksville.