The Shippensburg University softball team picked up a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division doubleheader sweep at Shepherd on Tuesday afternoon, defeating the Rams by scores of 3-0 and 5-0 at Sara Cree Field.

Shippensburg (14-6, 4-2 PSAC East) got back in the win column thanks to shutouts by sophomore Dani Hayward and senior Kaira Zamadics.

Hayward pitched a complete game, recording her second shutout of the season and fourth of her career in Game 1. Zamadics, who was making her first start in the circle since February 2025, delivered her first career shutout and second career complete game.

The Raiders totaled 11 hits, plating eight runs, while holding Shepherd (6-11, 1-4 PSAC East), which recorded just seven singles and no extra-base hits on the day.

Senior Lindsey Haser led the Raider offense with three hits, recording three singles in Game 2. Seven Raiders recorded at least one hit on the day.

The senior duo of Emilee Sullivan and Rilee Ehrlacher added two hits, both recording a hit in each game. Ehrlacher hit her third home run of the season, with two outs in the top of the fifth in the first game. Sullivan totaled two singles with two RBIs.

Freshman Leah Schwalm opened the top of the seventh with a walk. With two outs, junior Sarah Sabocsik drew a walk and Ehrlacher struck out but reached first on a wild pitch. Sullivan then came up to bat with the bases loaded and hit a single to right center to bring in a pair of runs and make it 3-0.

In Game 2, Haser and senior Caitlyn Martell hit back-to-back singles to open the second inning. Schwalm reached based on a fielder’s choice to make the bases loaded for the Raiders. Junior Reagan Bauman then tripled to right field to clear the bases and make it 4-0.

Shippensburg was originally scheduled to travel to West Chester on Saturday for a doubleheader, but the games were moved to Monday due to the weather.

Following the WCU games, SU will play Millersville for a Tuesday doubleheader. They will then return home to Robb Field for a doubleheader against Lock Haven at 2 p.m. on Friday before finishing the week with another doubleheader at Kutztown on Saturday.

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