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Cashion Sets ASU Record in Doubleheader Sweep (Game One)

April 7, 2012

BOONE, N.C. - Clutch hitting by Appalachian State University softball helped the Mountaineers earn a three-game sweep over Western Carolina, 7-3, 9-3, on Saturday at Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium.

Game One - ASU 7, WCU 3

A walk-off grand slam by junior Allie Cashion in the bottom of the eighth gave the Mountaineers the 7-3 victory in game-one. 

Freshman Dani Heichen led off the eighth frame with a single to left and used her tremendous speed to steal second and third on consecutive pitches.  Senior Megan Rembielak earned a walk and the Catamounts allowed her to take second without an attempt to second.  Freshman Sarah Warnock took four balls to load up the bases.  With one-out, Cashion launched the game-winning hit over the center field wall to record her fifth RBI of the day.  The Waxhaw, N.C. native's five RBIs put her on top of ASU all-time runs batted in list with 127 career RBIs.

The Mountaineers (15-17, 6-7 SoCon) didn't waste any time in the first taking a 2-0 lead.  Meghan Smith homered to left field to score Warnock, who singled to center a batter earlier.

The Catamounts (13-25, 3-9 SoCon) tied the game at two in the top of the third. With one out, Erin Foster doubled to left center field. After Foster moved to third on a passed ball, Morgan Wyatt walked to put runners at the corners. Amber Steinhardt laid down a beauty of sacrifice squeeze bunt, scoring Foster and earning her a spot at first base. Heather Chastain's single RBI, through the left side, scored Steinhardt to tie the game at two.

Steinhardt homered to left center in the top of the fifth to give WCU a 3-2 lead, but the Mountaineers responded in the bottom half of the inning.  Warnock led off the bottom of the fifth for with a single and moved all the way to third. Cashion's single RBI tied the game at three.

Caroline Wainright came in relief in the fourth and earned the win without giving up a run and only allowing three hits.  Riley Carter earned her third consecutive start and pitched four innings with allowing six hits and three runs (two earned).

Heichen recorded a career high three hits while Warnock tallied her third three hit game.

GoASU.com's Most Memorable Moments of 2011-12

30. Field Hockey 3, Radford 2 — Sept. 23, 2011
29. Volleyball 3, NC State 1 - Aug. 26, 2011
28. Men's Cross Country 4th at SoCon Championships - Oct. 29, 2011
27. Women's Cross Country 4th at SoCon Championships - Oct. 29, 2011
26. Women's Tennis 5, East Carolina 2 - Feb. 25, 2012
25. Women's Soccer 2, UNCG 1 - Oct. 23, 2011
24. Men's Soccer 1, Coastal Carolina 0 - Sept. 16, 2011
23. Softball 7, Western Carolina 3 - April 7, 2012