ELON, N.C. – Appalachian State Softball falls to the Elon Phoenix 4-0 in an errorless matchup.
The Apps' sole hit came from freshman
Mary Pierce Barnes in her first start as a Mountaineer.
Junior
Sydney Holland (0-2) takes the loss.
Kenzie Longanecker entered the circle in the fifth inning, escaping a two-out, bases-loaded situation. The two right-handers combined allowed four runs with three strikeouts and six walks.
Baylee Morton, who led the Sun Belt in runners picked off in 2018, threw her first pickoff in the fourth inning at third base.
The Mountaineers continue play on Saturday, Feb. 16 in Boone for a home-opening doubleheader against N.C. A&T. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
