Luke Boynton
Daniel Wilson
7
Georgia State GSU 12-10
10
Winner App State APP 12-8
Georgia State GSU
12-10
7
Final
10
App State APP
12-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Georgia State GSU 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 7 10 2
App State APP 1 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 X 10 11 1

W: Xander Hamilton (4-1) L: Brandon, Joseph (2-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Boynton Homers But Panthers Drop Series Opener at App State

BOONE, N.C. -- Luke Boynton homered as Georgia State rallied with five runs in the eighth and ninth innings but came up short in a 10-7 loss at Appalachian State Friday at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium.

The Panthers (12-10, 3-1 Sun Belt) trailed 9-2 after seven innings when Boynton hit his seventh homer of the season with a 2-run shot to right center in the eighth inning. He was 2-for-3 with two RBI and three runs scored on the night.

Dylan Strickland opened the ninth inning with a single, and then Max Ryerson drove him in with a double to the right field corner to bring the Panthers within 9-5. After Boynton walked to put runners at first and second, Matt Ruiz doubled to right center to plate both runners and make it 9-7. But App State (12-8, 3-1) recorded the final out to preserve the win.

Along with Boynton, Strickland, Ryerson and Will Mize had two hits each for GSU.

App State collected 11 hits on the night and benefited from a season-high nine walks by the GSU pitching staff.

The series continues with a 3 p.m. game Saturday on ESPN+.
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