by CORY WATSON

Sports Editor

Things didn’t start well for Appalachian State University’s baseball team Friday night, as starting pitcher Matt Andress gave up five runs in the first inning of an 8-6 loss to Elon University. The first inning deficit put the Mountaineers in a hole from which they never recovered.

Andress pitched four innings and gave up seven runs, nine hits and four walks in more than 100 pitches.

After Andress was relieved at the end of the fourth inning, Nick Daniels stepped to the mound and was somewhat effective, allowing only one run in three innings of play.

Chris Patterson helped finish the game out for ASU.

One of the highlights of the night for the Mountaineers at the plate came from third baseman Isaac Harrow.

Harrow went 4-5, scoring one run while driving in another.

Catcher Jeremy Dowdy went 1-4 at the plate and scored two runs. The freshman had the only home run of the night for ASU.

Also scoring two runs for the Mountaineers was second baseman Wes Hobson, who went 1-5 at the plate.

Leading the way at the plate for Elon were Cory Harrilchak and Justin Tilt, who went 3-5 and 3-4, respectively.

Hilt drove in two runs while scoring another.

Elon pitcher Jimmy Reyes earned the win for the Phoenix, bring his record to 1-0.

The win drops the Mountaineers to 4-2 and hands them their first conference loss of the season.

Elon advanced to 3-2 and earned its first conference victory.

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