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App State Knocks Off No. 24 Wake Forest in Winston-Salem

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Andrew Greckel's two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning propelled App State's baseball team to its first win over No. 24 Wake Forest since 2015. The Mountaineers scored three runs in the ninth to turn a 9-8 deficit into an eventual 11-9 victory at David F. Couch Ballpark.

App State (2-5) trailed 9-8 entering the ninth inning after an RBI single from Wake Forest's Bobby Seymour. Junior Tyler Leek began the rally after smacking an infield single on an 0-2 pitch. Senior Robbie Young then dropped down a bunt to move Leek to second.