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Ahead of a pivotal elimination game, App State’s offense tops the Sun Belt while key players like Riley Luft and Jalen Seward swing for the fences, as the team seeks to overturn a 21‑6 all‑time series deficit against Coastal Carolina.
A tightly contested Sun Belt matchup saw the Mountaineers push the tying run into scoring position in the ninth, but Georgia State held on for a 4-2 win, cementing App State's best conference standing to date.
A 4‑2 defeat to Georgia State was overshadowed by a program‑best finish in the Sun Belt standings, highlighted by Gage Peterson’s historic pitching night and key offensive contributions.
With a strong lineup led by Steven Smith and Gage Peterson, App State looks to lock in a top six seed in the Sun Belt tournament as they face Georgia State in Atlanta. The series carries major implications for both teams' postseason hopes.