MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Caitlin Wainright pitched another gem but Appalachian State University softball was unable to score, falling to McNeese State 1-0 in the Blues City Classic.

McNeese scored the game's only run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Heather Mosser delivered a one-out single and was replaced by pinch runner, Holly Lawrence. After a sacrifice bunt to move Lawrence to second, Tiffany Denham hit a single up the middle and Lawrence just beat the throw up to give McNeese the win.

Appalachian's best chance to get on the board was in the first inning. Sarah Rappe led off with a single and Megan Rembielak reached on an error. Allie Cashion walked to load the bases, but MSU pitcher Meagan Bond got the final two batters out to end the inning.

In the fifth, Rappe hit a one-out double but was unable to advance any further.

Rappe led ASU with two hits on the day, including her first double of the season. Despite the loss, Wainright was solid on the mound, allowing just six hits and the one run, with three strikeouts.

Mosser and Denham had two hits apiece to lead the McNeese offensive attack. Bond earned the win in the circle, pitching a complete game, giving up four hits and striking out five.

Wainright and Katie Boyd were named to the all-tournament team.  Wainright finished the week witha 0.51 ERA, striking out 10 and allowing just two walks.  Boyd hit .400 over the five games, hit a double and a home run along with six RBI.  The junior moved into third on ASU's all-time runs scored list with four runs over the weekend.

Appalachian is back in action next weekend when they compete in the North Carolina A&T Invitational in Greensboro.

Blues City Classic All-Tournament Team

Meagan Bond (McNeese State)
Tiffany Denham (McNeese State)
Liz Morvant (McNeese State)
Katie Boyd (Appalachian State)
Caitlin Wainright (Appalachian State)
Carly Hummel (Memphis)
Vanessa Walle (Memphis)
Nicole Troncoso (SEMO)
Carmen Fowler (SEMO)
Meagan McCurdy (Indiana State)
Sarah Swanson (IPFW)