Shippensburg University’s baseball team had an up and down week, with the Raiders’ record now at 16-11.

Following a rough series split with Bloomsburg last weekend, the Raiders went 2-3 this past week.

On Tuesday, Shippensburg hit the road to take on Seton Hill University, where they took a 5-0 lead in the sixth inning. Junior Carter Hinds was productive offensively, going two for four with three RBIs. 

However, Seton Hill shocked the Raiders with six unanswered runs, taking a walk-off victory on a bases-loaded walk. Shippensburg, despite Hinds' efforts, lost a tough one, 6-5.

Sophomore Brendan Anderson got stuck with the loss, dropping to 1-2 this season.

Shippensburg, showing resilience after a loss, got back on track on Friday against Shepherd with a pair of convincing victories. In Game 1, junior Jaxon Dalana was excellent, allowing one earned run over seven innings as the Raiders captured the 4-2 victory. Hinds was strong once again, going two-for-four with two runs scored. 

Game 2 saw a potent offensive performance, with the Raiders reaching double digits in an 11-9 triumph. Shippensburg went ahead 6-0, but the Rams scored five in the third inning to make it a one-run game. The Raiders’ offense refused to slow down, and they pulled away for the victory.

Four Shippensburg hitters picked up multiple RBI, with graduate Justin Byler leading the way, driving in three. Senior Austin Baal, junior Bryce Herb and Hinds each brought two runs home as well.

Graduate Ryan Gleason got his third win of the season in game two, going five innings and allowing seven total runs, with only two being earned. Freshman Conner Barto finished the game, earning his first collegiate save with a scoreless seventh inning.

Saturday’s games were different, as Shepherd won both games to even the series. The Raiders fell 13-4 in Game 1. Sophomore J.T. Weaver got the loss, going 3.2 innings in his start and giving up seven earned runs. The Shepherd bats were relentless, racking up 13 hits and working nine walks.

Offensively for the Raiders, Baal and graduate student Morgan Wyatt each hit their first home runs of the season. Senior Andrew Chronister also drove in a pair.

The pitching began to right the ship in Game 2, but Shippensburg lost the contest by a 4-1 score. Senior Gabe Stotler went five innings in his start, giving up three earned runs on four hits and a walk. He took the loss, falling to 3-3 on the season.

The Raiders only mustered four hits in the contest, with no player recording multiple hits. The lone RBI went to Herb, reaching on an error in the sixth inning.

A tough matchup awaits Shippensburg this weekend, as it takes on East Stroudsburg in a four-game series. ESU leads the PSAC east division at a perfect 12-0, having won 21 straight games overall. The series begins with a pair of games at ESU on Friday, before moving home to Fairchild Field on Saturday, with Game 1 starting at 1 p.m.

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