Box Score CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Senior Ryan Sebra became the first Jacksonville State player to hit for the cycle since 2004 as Sebra led the Gamecocks to a series-clinching 12-5 win over Austin Peay on Monday afternoon at Raymond C. Hand Park.

Sebra's day started with a two-run blast just inside the right field foul pole to give Jax State a 2-0 lead in the second.  The Ormond Beach, Florida-native drilled a triple to center in the third inning and posted a bunt single in the fifth.  He completed the cycle with a leadoff double to start the final frame.  He becomes the first Gamecock to hit for the cycle since former JSU standout Robby Goodson accomplished the feat on March 9, 2004 against Toledo.  Sebra is the first OVC player to complete the cycle since Tennessee Tech's Brandon Thomasson on March 26 of last season.  It is also the first time an opposing player has hit for the cycle against APSU.

With his four hits in five plate appearances on Monday, Sebra finished the weekend with nine hits in 13 plate appearances along with four RBI.  He scored five runs and walked once in the three-game series.

The win moved the Gamecocks to 9-7 overall and 2-4 in league play, while APSU dropped to 10-6 on the season and 4-2 in the OVC.
Sebra was just one piece of a quality offensive day throughout the JSU line up.  The Gamecocks finished the day with 13 hits and collected 41 hits for the weekend against APSU pitching. He was one of four different players to hit a home run in the rare Monday conference affair.   After JSU held a 4-1 lead entering the sixth, McCummings started the frame with his first home run of his Gamecock career with a dinger to left center.  His home run was first of two home runs in frame as Paschal Petrongolo joined the day's home run club with a three-run blast to right.  McCummings posted stellar numbers over the weekend as the West Deptford, New Jersey-junior had four hits on the weekend – all for extra bases.

Freshman shortstop Taylor Hawthorne belted his first career home run in the Jax State seventh to give his club its 10^th run of the game.  Hawthorne, who had two hits on the day, has now reached base in all 16 games this season.

The last time JSU turned in four home runs in a game was last season at Morehead State on May 15.

For the third consecutive game, JSU had quality starts from the pitching staff.  Freshman Jake Walsh earned his first career win after tossing five complete innings, scattering four hits and allowed just a run in the outing.  The Melbourne, Florida-right hander posted four strike outs and did not give up a free pass. 

After manufacturing a run in the third, APSU plated runs solo runs in the final four innings.  The Govs' Jared Carkuff was saddled with the loss as he was one of seven Peay hurlers to enter the game.  Dre Gleason and Chase Hamilton led the Govs offensively with four hits combined.

JSU will travel to Montgomery on Wednesday to face Alabama State for its first midweek road test.  First pitch is set for 6 p.m. on the ASU campus.  The game will be aired on the Gamecock Sports Network and streamed online at JSUGamecockSports.com.  The Gamecocks return to OVC next weekend, hosting Eastern Illinois at Rudy Abbott Field.