DELAND, Fla. (Interstat) — Alex Walsh pitched five strong innings and the Jacksonville Dolphins defeated the Austin Peay Governors 7-1 on Tuesday afternoon at Melching Field at Conrad Park in an ASUN conference game.

Walsh allowed one earned run on five hits with five strikeouts over five innings to earn the decision. The Dolphins improved to 30-24, while Austin Peay fell to 24-31.

Jacksonville collected 12 hits to the Governors’ five. Ayden Phillips, Grant Brooks and Austin Williamson each threw scoreless relief for the Dolphins, with Phillips working two hitless innings and Brooks and Williamson each tossing a perfect frame.

Derek Bermudez went 2 for 4 with two RBIs as the designated hitter. Logan Baratta homered in the fifth inning, his fourth of the season, finishing 2 for 4 with an RBI. Conner Spelman also drove in two runs with a single in the sixth and went 2 for 4.

Austin Peay scored its only run in the first inning. Harrison Proctor singled, stole third and came home on a fielder’s choice by Johnson. The Governors managed just four more hits for the game, with Proctor leading the way at 2 for 5.

The game was tied 1-1 until the bottom of the fifth when Baratta’s solo homer to right field put Jacksonville ahead. The Dolphins then broke the game open in the sixth. After a wild pitch allowed a run to score, Bermudez doubled in a run. Spelman later capped the inning with a two-run single, giving Jacksonville a 6-1 lead. Bermudez added another RBI double in the seventh.

Austin Peay starter Cody Airington took the loss, allowing five earned runs over five innings. Jackson Hohensee and DJ Merriweather worked in relief.

In recent action, Austin Peay had lost four straight games entering Tuesday, including a three-game sweep at North Alabama. Jacksonville had won two of three against Florida Gulf Coast in its previous series.

The Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Jacksonville 4, Austin Peay 3. The Interstat’s ELO system gave Jacksonville a 54.20 percent probability to win.