BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State softball fell to the Georgia State Panthers in game one of the Sun Belt series on Friday, April 13.
Kenzie Longanecker had a season-high ten strikeouts against the Panthers in her complete game.
Longanecker was able to strike out seven of Panthers' batters, three of which had multiple strikeouts in their at bats. Longanecker forced Georgia State to leave seven runners on base and escaped a bases-loaded inning in the top of the sixth.
Georgia State's four runs came from a solo home run from Ivie Drake in the top of the third inning and a three-RBI homer from Skylar Mosel in the fourth inning. These home runs were two of the nine hits from Georgia State.
Alisha Josey went 2-3 for the Mountaineers, including a double to center field and a single up the middle.
Avery Wheatley went 2-2 after entering the game at the beginning of the fourth inning. Her two infield singles put her on base for the Mountaineers in the fifth and seventh innings, but the Apps were unable to manufacture runs from the team's six total hits.
The Mountaineers continue the series for a doubleheader on Saturday, April 14, at 1 & 3 p.m. at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium.
