App State Softball Sweeps Doubleheader Over NC Central Baylee Morton went a combined three-for-five with . photo courtesy of Appalachian State Athletics App State Softball Sweeps Doubleheader Over NC Central March 7, 2021 App State recorded two run-rule victories on Sunday, shutting out North Carolina Central 8-0 and 17-0, respectively. The Mountaineer defense allowed only four total hits on the day and the 17-run margin of victory tied with App State’s largest margin since a 20-3 win over Radford in 2015. Game 1 App State started the scoring in the top of the second as Mary Pierce Barnes singled to right field to start the rally. Caylie Kifer laid down a sacrifice bunt to move her to second, putting her in position to score as Gabby Buruato singled through the right side to put the Mountaineers up 1-0.