KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After facing a five-run deficit going into the final inning, Appalachian State University baseball brought the tying run to the plate in the top of the ninth but the Mountaineers’ rally fell short in a 7-5 loss to Tennessee on Tuesday evening at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
The loss was Appalachian State’s fourth-straight by two runs or less. The Mountaineers’ last four defeats have come by a total of just six runs.
App State outhit Tennessee, 11-7, on Tuesday night but was doomed by its pitchers issuing nine walks. Four of the seven UT runners that scored reached base on free passes.