MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A 10-run sixth inning for Appalachian State proved to be the difference as Troy fell to the Mountaineers 14-10 Friday afternoon from Riverwalk Stadium. The loss eliminates Troy from the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
All 10 of the Mountaineers' runs came with two outs as Appalachian State (29-24) connected for seven hits and four walks to go from down 7-3 to leading 13-7. Troy (39-20) tried to chip back at the lead with three runs in the final two innings, but the Mountaineers held on.
Offensively for Troy, leadoff hitter Kole Myers had his fourth three-hit game of the season, finishing with two RBIs and two runs scored.