BOONE, N.C. (Interstat) — The Appalachian State Mountaineers stormed back from an early five-run deficit to defeat the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks 13-5 in Sun Belt Conference baseball Friday at Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium. The Warhawks built a 5-0 lead by the fourth inning, highlighted by a two-run homer from Garrett Wiethorn. The Mountaineers responded with four runs in the fourth, tied it on a Kameron Miller homer in the fifth, and took the lead for good with a three-run sixth inning. Steven Smith led Appalachian State’s 15-hit attack with two hits and four RBIs. The Mountaineers improved to 17-14, while Louisiana-Monroe fell to 19-16. The teams continue their series Saturday.