Shippensburg University’s baseball team hit five home runs to secure a 9-7 victory over Eckerd College, completing a sweep in their three-game series at the Turley Athletic Complex in Saint Petersburg, Florida. This marked Shippensburg’s second five-home run game of the season, a feat last achieved on February 18, 2017. The Raiders improved their record to 10-4, while Eckerd dropped to 4-17.
Sophomore Mason Morris hit two solo home runs, contributing to his career-high totals of hits and RBIs. Other home run hitters for Shippensburg included Ty Sherman, Gio Calamia, and AJ Wenrich. Sherman also recorded a hit and an RBI, bringing his game total to two RBIs and two runs scored. Evan Shoffler and Calamia also had notable performances, with Shoffler getting three hits and Calamia two, each adding to the team’s RBI count.
The pitching staff for Shippensburg utilized five pitchers in the game. Conner Barto and Cameron Goble collectively struck out eight batters in 5.2 innings. Byrce Amos earned the win in relief, while Brenden Anderson secured a save by retiring Eckerd in the ninth inning.
Eckerd’s leadoff hitter, Luis Garrido, had three hits and scored a run. Tritons’ pitcher Max Folkman allowed two runs over five innings.
Shippensburg is set to host Staten Island in a doubleheader at Fairchild Field, with the first game starting at 1 p.m. on the upcoming Friday.
