The Shippensburg University Red Raiders hosted the Shepherd Rams for a doubleheader on Tuesday, splitting a pair of non-conference games.
In Game 1, the Rams shut out the Red Raiders behind a strong performance from Rams pitcher Sam Crater threw five scoreless innings to earn his ninth win of the season. The Rams offense tallied eight runs in the third and fourth innings, and never gave SU a chance to catch them.
However, the tables turned in Game 2, as SU got their offense going right away by scoring four runs in the first. After holding the Rams scoreless in the top of the second, SU capitalized with two runs in the second and eight in the third inning, punctuated by a grand slam by senior Cody Ezolt.
Freshman Gabe Mosser threw two scoreless innings and got the win, as SU was able to hold off the Rams by a final of 14-8.
Over the course of the two games, senior Jimmy Spanos went a combined 5-for-7 with two RBIs, and freshman Nick Spangler finished 2-for-3 with three walks and two runs scored.
With Ezolt’s grand slam, he combined with Jake Kennedy to be the first Red Raider duo to hit double-digit home runs in a season since 1999.
The Red Raiders return to action Friday, hosting West Chester for a Senior Day doubleheader.
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