GREENVILLE, S.C. - Appalachian State University softball held leads of 6-0 and 9-5 but Furman scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to take an 11-10 lead and hung on for the win Saturday afternoon at Furman.

Appalachian (16-14, 5-6) pounded out 13 hits while Furman (11-12, 7-4) had 10 as the teams combined for 21 runs, the most combined runs for ASU in a SoCon contest since a 17-7 loss to College of Charleston in 2007.

ASU scored a run in the fifth on a Megan Rembielak RBI single to take a 10-8 lead, however, FU scored three in the bottom half to take the lead and score the final runs of the game. Stephanie Field and Katie Michaels singled to start the inning and Jessie Homesley dealt the big blow with a two-run double to tie the game. After a Morgan Hughey fly out, Lana Mackey grounded out to McKenzie Phillips at second but it was far enough to Phillips' left that the only play she had was at first.

The Mountaineers were unable to get anything the rest of the game as Mackey retired the final six ASU batters in order to end the game.

Sarah Rappe led off the game with a double to left center and moved to third on a bunt single by Rembielak. Rembielak stole second and Katie Boyd followed with a walk to load the bases. Allie Cashion followed with a single to left field that scored Rappe and Rembielak and Michelle Lighton followed with a single through the left side that scored Boyd. Phillips put ASU's fourth run of the inning on the board with a sacrifice fly to center field to score Cashion.

Michelle Gorzelle led off the second with a double to left center and advanced to third on a Rappe single. Rembielak followed with a single that scored Gorzelle and Boyd ripped a single up the middle to score Rembielak and give the Apps a 6-0 lead.

The Paladins fought back with five runs in the bottom of the second. Furman was able to score runs in the inning on a fielder's choice, a wild pitch, a ground out and two RBI singles.

Appalachian tacked on three more runs in the fourth inning. Rappe and Rembielak each recorded their third hits of the day, Rappe stole second and advanced to third on Rembielak's single and Rembielak stole second before Boyd hit sacrifice fly to drive in Rappe. Cashion followed with a home run down the left field line to increase the ASU lead to 9-5.

Furman fought back again with three runs in the bottom half of the inning, all of the runs unearned to cut the lead to 9-8.

Mackey earned the win despite giving up 13 hits and 10 runs, walking three and striking out six. Caitlin Wainright suffered the loss, allowing five hits and six runs, three of them earned.

Rappe finished the day with three hits and two runs scored while Rembielak had a career high four hits with three runs and two RBI. Cashion went 2-for-4 with four RBI and hit her fifth homer of the season.

The Mountaineers' top three hitters in the lineup, Rappe, Rembielak and Boyd, combined to go 8-for-10 with six runs scored, four RBI and four stolen bases.

Homesley, Field and Brythe Blaneknship all had two hits for the Paladins with Field scoring three runs.

The Mountaineers continue their road trip as they travel to Charlotte on Tuesday for a doubleheader.