What You Need to Know:
* Georgia State survived a four-hour rain delay to outlast Appalachian State 8-6.
* After the delay, Hunter Gaddis and Tanner Thomson allowed just two earned runs and combined for 11 strikeouts.
* Will Kilgore hit a two-run homer and Ryan Blanton had a three-run triple to pace the offense.
BOONE, N.C. -- Georgia State survived a four-hour rain delay to outlast Appalachian State 8-6 in Friday's Sun Belt Conference series opener at Smith Stadium.
After the delay, Hunter Gaddis and Tanner Thomson allowed just two earned runs and combined for 11 strikeouts, Will Kilgore hit a two-run homer and Ryan Blanton had a three-run triple for the Panthers (14-23, 4-12).