With five runs scored, including two home runs, UL got what it needed out of its bats Friday night. It also got what it needed out of its starter on the mound.

But largely because of one miscue from the defense behind Jacob Schultz that coach Tony Robichaux couldn’t get out of his mind- and trouble from_the bullpen, too -Appalachian State was able to beat the Ragin’ Cajuns 6-5 in the first outing of their three-game Sun Belt Conference series on M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park