In their season opener on Sunday, the Shippensburg University softball team experienced mixed outcomes, securing a significant 10-2 victory against Molloy before succumbing to a 16-7 loss against the host, Wingate, at Union Academy in Monroe, North Carolina.
The Raiders demonstrated robust offensive capabilities, accumulating a total of 18 hits and 17 runs throughout the day. Contributions came from across the roster, with eight different players hitting successfully and nine scoring at least once.
Highlighting the team’s performance, junior Caitlyn Martell from Morrisville, Pennsylvania, excelled by going 4-for-5, including a home run and a double, contributing six RBIs. Martell also drew two walks, making it to base in six of her seven plate appearances and extending her hitting streak to 22 games.
Other notable performances included juniors Lindsey Haser and sophomore Emily Lafferty, each adding three hits. Haser, from New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, included two doubles and two RBIs in her tally, while both players scored two runs and stole a base.
On the pitching front, sophomore Madalyn Dyer from Green Lane, Pennsylvania, earned the win in the first game. She allowed two runs on five hits over six innings, with one walk and one strikeout.
The Shippensburg team will continue their series in North Carolina with a doubleheader against Catawba at Whitley Field scheduled for noon tomorrow. Further updates will be available on shipraiders.com.
