BOONE, N.C. (Interstat) — Gage Peterson struck out 11 over six dominant innings and Joseph Zamora drove in three runs on a perfect 4-for-4 day as Appalachian State routed Presbyterian 13-3 on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium.

The Mountaineers (8-5) erased an early 3-0 deficit with a six-run second inning, fueled by a two-run single from Nico Soul, who later added a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs. Zamora scored three runs and tripled.

Peterson allowed six hits but no earned runs for Appalachian State, which recorded 13 hits and three sacrifice flies. Amman Dewberry had two RBIs for the Blue Hose (2-12), who managed just six hits.