BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State University softball snapped a six-game losing streak and broke out offensively by erasing a seven-run deficit in an eventual 12-9 victory over Charlotte on Wednesday evening.

The Mountaineers (8-13) found themselves in a deep hole early in the game with the 49ers scoring three runs in the first and four runs in the second to take a commanding 7-0 lead.

Following a lead off single from Tiffany Taynor in the second inning, Pepper Butler sent a pitch over the left field fence to cut the deficit to 7-2. The home run for Butler was her second of the season.

After keeping the 49ers (12-11) scoreless in the third, the Apps broke out a six-run inning to take an 8-7 lead. With Cynthia Gomez on third and two outs, Heather Josey doubled to center field to drive in Gomez.

Later in the inning with the bases loaded, Butler singled through the left side to drive in Josey. An error by the 49ers' Hayley Lewis on the play allowed two more runs to come home and cut the deficit to 7-5.

Cara Parker then showed off her opposite field power and clubbed a two-run homer to right field for the one run lead. The homer for Parker was her third of the season and 13th of her career – tying her for sixth all-time in program history.

Charlotte would tie the game in the fourth inning on a solo homer. It would remain an 8-8 tie until the bottom of the sixth.

With Gomez reaching on a 49ers error and Dani Heichen slapping a single, Sarah Warnock provided the go-ahead RBI single to drive in Gomez from second base.

With a 9-8 lead, Josey would then crush a three-run home run to extend the Appalachian lead to 12-8. Josey's dinger was her second of the season and she also now leads the team with 14 RBI.

The Niners would get a solo home run in the seventh, but that would be all and the Mountaineers would hold on for a 12-9 win.

Katie Williford earned her first career victory after proving to be the most effective pitcher for the Mountaineers on the day.

Williford entered the game in the second inning after both Vanessa Ciocatto and Alissa Schoelkopf surrendered six runs on seven hits in 1.1 innings.

The freshman ended up pitching 4.2 innings, allowing eight hits and three runs. Katherine Johnson pitched the final inning of the game and earned her first career save.

The Mountaineers will return to action on Saturday, March 21 when they travel to Mobile, Ala. to take on South Alabama. The Saturday doubleheader starts at 2 p.m. ET, while the single game on Sunday is slated to start at 1 p.m. ET.