Box Score DURHAM, N.C. — Appalachian State took a first-inning lead that held up for starter Brandon Boone, who pitched six scoreless innings as the Mountaineers claimed a 6-0 road win against North Carolina Central on Tuesday at the Durham Athletic Park.
Boone, Kaleb Bowman and Luke Watts combined for 12 strikeouts, including six with runners in scoring position, to help App State (5-9) post its first shutout under second-year head coach Kermit Smith. It was the program's first shutout since the 2015 team earned its first-ever Sun Belt Conference victory with a 7-0 win against ULM.