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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford baseball team lost both games of a doubleheader against Appalachian State by one run on Saturday at Russell C. King Field. In the opening game, the Mountaineers won 3-2 after scoring an unearned run in the top of the sixth inning. In the second game, Wofford had a 6-4 lead after seven innings, but Appalachian State scored two runs in the eighth and one in the ninth for a 7-6 win.
Wofford is 17-25 overall and 5-15 in the Southern Conference. Appalachian State is 31-9 overall and 15-5 in conference play. In the first game, Wofford outhit Appalachian State five to four, but left nine runners on base. In the second contest, The Mountaineers had a 14 to six advantage in hits.
In the first game, the Mountaineers led off the second inning with back-to-back singles. A two-out single by Preston Troutman scored both runners to take a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the second, Eric Brenk walked and stole second base. A two-out double by James Plaisted scored Brenk to make it a 2-1 game after two innings.
Wofford left the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth after three walks. In the bottom of the fifth, Matthew Kaskow singled and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. A single to right center by Mac Doyle scored Kaskow to tie the game at two. The Mountaineers regained the lead when Will Callaway reached third on an error and scored on a ground out by Daniel Kassouf for a 3-2 score in the top of the sixth inning.
The Terriers left one on base in the bottom of the sixth and the Mountaineers stranded one in the top of the seventh. In the bottom of the eighth, Wofford left two runners on base. After Appalachian State was retired in order in the top of the ninth, the Terriers led off with a walk. A walk to James Foster with one out gave Wofford two on base, but a double play ended the game.
Wofford starter Brandon Yarusi (4-5) threw eight innings with three runs allowed on four hits. He tied a career-high with nine strikeouts while not walking a batter. J.D. Osborne went the ninth and retired the side with one strikeout.
Appalachian State starter Ryan Arrowood (8-0) went seven innings and gave up two runs on four hits with seven strikeouts. David Port worked two-thirds of an inning and gave up one hit. Will Helms intentionally walked the one batter he faced. Nathan Hyatt threw the final 1.1 innings and earned his ninth save of the season.
In the second game, Appalachian State had two hits in the top of the first inning but left two runners stranded. The Mountaineers had runners at second and third when a two-out single by Daniel Kassouf scored one for a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning.
In the bottom of the fourth, James Foster reached second on an error. A double to the right field wall by Josh Hyman scored Foster to tie the game at one and a sacrifice fly by Konstantine Diamaduros gave Wofford a 2-1 advantage.
The Mountaineers had runners on the corners in the top of the sixth and tied the game on an RBI single from Trey Holmes. In the top of the seventh, a double down the left line by Daniel Kassouf scored two runners to give the Mountaineers a 4-2 lead. In the bottom of the seventh, Eric Brenk singled and then a double to the left center fence by David Roney drove in Brenk for a 4-3 score. A single to left center by James Plaisted scored Roney to tie the game at four. The Terriers loaded the bases with two walks issued to Matthew Kaskow and James Foster. A single by Josh Hyman along with a throwing error allowed two runs to score as the Terriers took a 6-4 lead at the end of seven innings.
Appalachian State opened the top of the eighth with two walks. A throwing error on a bunt put down by Hector Crespo scored one run, while a sacrifice fly by Tyler Zupcic added a run to tie the game at six. Wofford was retired in order in the bottom of the eighth.
With two outs in the top of the ninth, Trey Holmes hit a double. A single to left field by Preston Troutman scored Holmes to give the Mountaineers a 7-6 lead. Wofford had a runner reach on a walk, but two strikeouts ended the game.
Wofford starter Pete Noordsy threw 5.1 innings and gave up two hits on nine hits with six strikeouts. J.D. Osborne went two-thirds of an inning without allowing a hit. Alex Wilson threw an inning and gave up four runs on three hits. Eric Eck (3-2) worked two innings and gave up one run on two hits with four strikeouts.
Appalachian State starter Seth Grant went 6.2 innings and gave up four runs on five hits along with six strikeouts. Will Helms walked the lone batter he faced. Tyler Moore allowed one hit in a third of an inning. David Port (2-0) retired the side in order in the eighth. Nathan Hyatt recorded his tenth save by recorded two strikeouts in the ninth inning.
The Terriers will conclude the three-game home series with Appalachian State on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
