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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford College baseball team hit four home runs on the way to a 12-7 victory over Appalachian State on Friday night at Russell C. King Field. The Terriers had home runs by Sterling Dye, Michael Gilmartin, Shane Kirkley and Mo Seay in the Southern Conference win.
Wofford is now 22-32 on the season and 5-20 in the Southern Conference, while Appalachian State is 30-24 overall and 13-12 in conference play. The Terriers were led in by Michael Gilmartin and Mo Seay, who each had four hits in five at bats.
After a scoreless first inning, the Mountaineers took the lead in the top of the second with an RBI single from Adam Beasley to left field. In the bottom of the second, Mo Seay and Josh McKinney singled. A blast by Sterling Dye to center field scored three runs for a 3-1 lead.
The Mountaineers tied the game in the top of the third with an RBI single by Isaac Harrow and a single by Jason Rook combined with an error to make it a 3-3 game. Wofford responded again to take the lead. Michael Gilmartin and Shane Kirkley singled, then Keith Munns hit a ball to centerfield that hit the top of the fence and bounced back into play for a two RBI triple.
In the top of the fourth, Appalachian State got one run back on a solo home run by Adam Beasley. But the Terriers plated six runs in the bottom of the fourth to put the game away. Sterling Dye reached on a fielders choice and was drive in by a home run to right field by Michael Gilmartin. Shane Kirkley then homered to left field for an 8-4 lead. Jake Williams singled, then Keith Munns reached on an error that scored Williams. Mo Seay then hit a blast to right field for two runs and an 11-4 lead after four innings.
Wofford added a run in the bottom of the sixth when Mo Seay singled up the middle to score Shane Kirkley. Appalachian State made a run in the top of the eighth, scoring three runs. Jason Altenhof had an RBI single, then Wes Hobson doubled to score two more runs. However that was the end of the scoring for the night and the Terriers came away with the 12-7 victory.
Wofford starter Scott Summers (6-7) went the first four innings on a pitch count. He allowed seven hits and four runs with four strikeouts. Ben Austin picked up his first save of the season by going five innings with seven hits and three runs allowed and two strikeouts. Wofford only allowed one walk on the night.
For Appalachian State, starter Matt Andress (8-4) went 3.2 innings with ten hits, ten runs and two strikeouts. Taylor Miller pitched two innings with two hits and two runs with three strikeouts. Trevor Mullins went a third of an inning without a hit. Nick Terry closed the final two innings with two hits and a strikeout.
On the night, Wofford had four home runs, the most since five in a game against Yale on March 16. The win was the first conference victory for the Terriers since April 6, a stretch of fifteen games. Keith Munns recorded his first career triple on the night. Shane Kirkley hit career home run 49, two shy of tying the school record.
Wofford will conclude the regular season with a doubleheader against Appalachian State on Saturday, May 17 beginning at 1:00 pm. The Terriers’ eight seniors will be honored before the first game.
