TROY, Alabama – Cory Gill struck out a career-high 11 batters and Troy used a balanced offensive attack to defeat Appalachian State, 9-1, Friday night at Riddle-Pace Field. The victory secured Troy's fourth straight Sun Belt series win.
For a minute, it looked as if Gill wouldn't make it out of the first inning as App State had the bases loaded and the junior right-hander's pitch count had already elevated over the 30-pitch mark. Instead, Gill struck out Tyler Leek to end the frame and strike out the side.
Gill (5-1) would go on to strikeout the side again in the third inning and allow just one run on five hits in 5.