DECATUR, Ga. (Interstat) — Georgia State defeated Appalachian State 4-2 on Friday in Sun Belt action at Georgia State Baseball Complex.

The Panthers (25-28) got a strong start from Michael Caruso, who allowed three hits and two earned runs while striking out 10 over six innings. Wills Maginnis homered in the first inning to give Georgia State an early lead.

Appalachian State (29-21) answered with two runs in the third on RBI hits by Jalen Seward and Riley Luft. The Mountaineers managed only five hits overall.

The Panthers tied the game in the sixth on Brandon Davis’ RBI single and took the lead on Adam Haber’s RBI single that scored Davis. Haber added another RBI single in the eighth. Brian Crooms earned the save with three shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out one.

Ethan Wilson struck out four in 4.1 innings for Appalachian State but took the loss. Gage Peterson fanned seven in three scoreless innings.

The win avenged a 12-2 loss to the Mountaineers on Thursday. The teams conclude the series Saturday.