Shippensburg University’s softball team, despite qualifying for PSAC berth, had a tough week against conference opponents going 1-5. On Tuesday and Saturday, the Raiders were swept in doubleheaders by the West Chester Golden Rams (4-3; 8-2) and the Kutztown Golden Bears (12-7; 11-6). The Raiders split their series on Friday against the Mansfield Mountaineers (8-0; 6-4).  

In Game 1 on Tuesday, SU had to fight from a 2-0 deficit early on. In the top of fifth inning, freshman Sarah Sabocsik came up with a big hit on the first pitch of her at-bat to earn a three-run double. 

West Chester was able to load the bases with no outs in the bottom of the seventh and earned a bases-loaded walk and a walk-off single to take the win. 

Moving to the nightcap, Shippensburg looked for a hot start. Senior Morgan Lindsay delivered with an RBI-single in the top of the first. The Rams answered back with their own heat, earning three runs in the bottom of the inning to shut down the Raiders. 

On Friday, Shippensburg faced Mansfield away for another doubleheader.

In Game 1, SU put in great efforts on the offensive and defensive sides of the plate to take away the shutout win. 

Junior Alicia Ball pitched her fourth shutout of the season, tossing around six walks and four hits over seven frames. She recorded 12 outs on groundballs, eight strikeouts, and one fly out.  

Lindsay blasted a solo home run and finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a run scored. Martell went 2-for-2 at the plate with three runs scored and one driven in.  

In Game 2, the Raiders could not find their way out of an early deficit set by the Mountaineers. 

On Saturday, the Raiders hosted their Senior Day against Kutztown among the rainy conditions. The four seniors that were honored before the doubleheader were Maelynn Leber, Morgan Lindsay, Alyssa Nehlen and Taylor Myers. 

After a 90-minute delay, the Raiders and the Bears faced off in an offensive battle. Both teams combined for 51 hits and 10 of 14 innings played resulted in at least one run for either team. 

Senior Morgan Lindsay was a standout player for the Raiders in Game 1. She hit three home runs (two two-run shots and a solo shot), which is the first time a Raider has done that since Lindsay, herself, did it against Seton Hill at last year’s PSAC tournament. 

In both matchups, the Raiders could not hold leads against the Bears. In Game 1, SU led 4-3 after four innings and KU unleashed a six-run fifth inning. In Game 2, SU led 3-2 until KU came in with a seven-run inning. 

Leber, Myers, and Nehlen also performed for their team on their Senior Day. Leber pitched 2.2 innings in Game 1, Myers had two hits including a two-run single, and Nehlen had two hits and an RBI.

The Raiders will return to action against IUP for their first PSAC playoff in Quakertown on Wednesday, May 1 at 10 a.m. 

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