MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Hayden Cross framed the pitch, pumped his fist and then removed his mask on the way to greet Eli Ellington, who was quickly swarmed by the rest of his teammates.
A high-stakes game that called for three App State pitchers and was contested over two days for fans watching back at home needed just one run for the Mountaineers to make more history.
Picking up the program's first Sun Belt Championship victory, App State scored once in the sixth inning and claimed a 1-0 win over Texas State at Riverwalk Stadium to turn Thursday night's matchup with Louisiana into a showdown for a semifinal berth.