Appalachian State Takes Series Finale Sunday

Sunday, March 28

Statesboro, Ga.

12:00 PM

Georgia Southern University

12-10, 0

Appalachian State

11-11, 0

Appalachian State

Georgia Southern

3/28/2021 4:11:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern baseball fell to Appalachian State 3-1 in the series finale on Sunday at J.I. Clements Stadium. The Eagles fall to 12-10 on the year and 3-3 in conference play, while the Mountaineers improve to 11-11 and 4-2 in conference play.

The mountaineers jumped out to an early lead in game three, scoring a pair of runs in the top of the third. They would add to it in the sixth, hitting a solo home run to right field to make it 3-0. In the bottom half of the sixth the Eagles would cut into the lead with a sacrifice fly to center field by Austin Thompson.

GS used six different pitchers in the loss on Sunday, recording 13 strikeouts as a team. Nick Jones came in with one out in the seventh and struck out all eight batters that he faced in the game. Ben Johnson was pulled after the second inning, allowing one run on one hit, falling to 1-2 on the season.

The Eagles will host College of Charleston on Tuesday at J.I. Clements Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.

SCORING MOMENTS
TOP 3rd | GS 0 - APP 2 | Appalachian State scores a pair in the top of the third.
TOP 6th | GS 0 - APP 3 | Appalachian State adds to the lead with a solo-shot to right.
BOTTOM 6th | GS 1 - APP 3 | Austin Thompson flies out to center field, scoring Jason Swan from third.

GAME NOTES

Nick Jones struck out all eight batters that he saw on the mound Sunday.
GS falls to 12-10 on the season and 3-3 in conference play.
Eagle pitchers struck out 13 Mountaineers on Sunday afternoon.
Jason Swan went 2-for-4 with one run and two doubles.
Austin Thompson drove in the only RBI for the Eagles against Appalachian State.

UP NEXT
Georgia Southern will be back in action at home, Tuesday as they host College of Charleston at J.I. Clements Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.