NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mid-inning comeback. Extra-inning win.
App State opened a three-game series at Lipscomb with a dramatic 9-5 victory in 11 innings Friday night.
The Mountaineers (14-15) trailed 5-0 after three innings, tied the game in the top of the seventh and took control with a four-run top of the 11th, highlighted by Phillip Cole's two-run double to left to break the tie.
Following a resilient start from Tyler Tuthill (retired the final 10 batters he faced in a six-inning effort) and strong relief work from Eli Ellington, Noah Hall improved to 5-0 this season and 7-0 in his career by allowing no hits over the final 2.