App State softball dropped its midweek matchup at Western Carolina, 9-0, after five innings.

Mary Pierce Barnes opened the game with a double to center field, her fourth of the season. After the Catamounts built a two-run lead, Addie Wray collected App State’s second hit of the game.

Western Carolina hit its stride in the fourth, scoring seven runs in the final two innings. Natalie Henry capped the game with a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the fifth.

Sejal Neas started in the circle and tallied three strikeouts among five hits. Kaylie Northrop relieved for the last 1.2 innings and struck out two batters while allowing four hits.