BOONE, N.C. – App State Baseball fell behind early and was held in check at the plate in a 10-1 loss in its series opener against No. 22 Southern Miss on Friday at Smith Stadium.
Reigning Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week JB Middleton impressed for Southern Miss (29-13, 13-6). The right-hander threw his first career complete game, yielding just four hits and a walk while striking out eight.
The Golden Eagles also registered 18 hits in the ballgame, including eight doubles and a pair of home runs.
App State (21-20, 11-8) scored its lone run of the ballgame in the fourth inning.