Post by The Cats on Apr 15, 2024 18:25:35 GMT -5
Who: Appalachian State Mountaineers
When: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm
Where: Childress Field, Cullowhee, NC
TV/video: ESPN+
Live Stats: WCU Live Stats
-announcer: Daniel Hooker (PxP)
Nickname: Hillbillies
Colors: Black and Yellar
Conference: Sun Belch
Head Coach: Kermit Smith. The 2024 season will be the 8th season at App State for Head Coach Kermit Smith, who was named the 13th coach in program history when he was hired on July 14, 2016. In the 2023 season, Smith led the Mountaineers to two ranked wins, one against No. 16 Southern Miss, and the eighth ranked Coastal Carolina, where the Mountaineers defeated the Chanticleers 11-0, their highest ranked win since 2013. In the 2023 season, Smith led the Mountaineers to 30 wins, the most since 2013.
The Series: The Cats own a 82-53 overall record vs. the Boon Goons. The Cats are 38-24 in games played in Cullowhee, but are only 4-6 in the last ten games played. The Hillbillies own a 6 game win streak over the Cats.
Current record: 2-13 overall, 11-4 home, 9-9 away, 0-0 neutral, 6-9 conference
ASU was picked to finish 9th in the 14 team, Sun Belch Conference. App State outfielder CJ Boyd was named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference team. Appy State comes into the midweek game off a 1-2 series vs. Troy in Boone.
