Shippensburg University’s softball team swept a pair of home doubleheaders this week, winning games against Lock Haven on Tuesday and Millersville on Saturday. 

The Raiders move to 18-6 on the season, including 7-3 in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) play.

Tuesday’s first matchup saw Shippensburg strike early in a 3-0 victory. Freshman Brie Wilmot and sophomore Emilee Sullivan each had RBI hits in the first innings.  Taylor Myers added an RBI triple in the second inning for the Raiders’ third run of the game.

Junior Alicia Ball threw her second straight complete game shutout in this contest, going seven innings and striking out seven while allowing eight hits and one walk.

Offensively, freshman Reagan Bauman had a pair of doubles in her first collegiate start.

Game 2 against Lock Haven saw the Raiders pick up a 3-1 win, with Bauman having a fantastic game at the plate. She hit her first collegiate home run in the second inning, a solo shot to left center that put the Raiders ahead 1-0. She added an RBI single in the fifth to put Shippensburg back ahead 2-1 before Myers added an RBI in the sixth.

Speaking on her great performance, Bauman said, “I was focusing all day during warmups on just trying to capitalize on the opportunities that I got, and just keeping everything simple. It worked out great for me.”

Freshman Madalyn Dyer moved to 4-0 on the season with her first complete game victory. She struck out a career-high nine batters while allowing one run on four hits and a walk.

When asked about the pitching staff’s success, she said, “It’s a team effort no matter what, and having the support with everyone it’s the best feeling.”

Discussing the team spirit following the doubleheader sweep, head coach Ally Van Scyoc said, “We have a great crew, they have great energy, they’re creative in the cheers that they make, they have fun, they keep us up, they keep us alive and their positivity is the key component that keeps us going.”

Saturday’s first game saw the Raiders beat Millersville 6-1 with the help of a balanced offensive effort. Four Raiders drove in runs, including a two-run homer from sophomore Caitlyn Martell, along with a two-RBI triple from senior Alyssa Nehlen.

Ball went the distance once again in this contest, striking out six while allowing one run on four hits and a walk. She earned the victory, moving to 10-1 on the year.

The final game of the series was a thriller, with Shippensburg surviving a 7-6 triumph.

The Raiders led 6-1 after five innings, but Millerville tied it up.  Bauman finished off an incredible week with a walk-off single to secure the victory.

Myers and Martell each had a pair of RBIs in the contest, with Myers picking up three hits. Dyer went 5.1 innings in her start, giving up six earned runs on six hits and three walks. Junior Katelyn Minney got the win in relief, moving to 4-2 on the year.

Three more PSAC doubleheaders are on tap for the Raiders this week, beginning at home against Mansfield at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. A pair of home games against West Chester follows at 1 p.m. Friday before an away doubleheader in Kutztown at 1 p.m. Saturday.

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