SALEM, Va. – The bats erupted for the Shippensburg University softball team on Friday, as the Raiders combined for 17 runs in a pair of victories over WVIAC foes in a conference crossover weekend from Salem. SU defeated Ohio Valley, 10-7, before notching a 7-4 night victory over Seton Hill.

Shippensburg (13-6) opened the day with its victory over the Fighting Scots. Senior Jill Mullan was an offensive tablesetter, going 4-for-5 at the plate, while senior Courtney Steele slugged her first home run of the season.

Steele was only getting started. She was 4-for-4 at the plate in the victory over the Griffins, slamming two more home runs to finish the day with three overall. Senior Hope Cornell also hit a home run in the victory.

From the circle, junior Chelsea Kendall earned the victory in the opener while freshman Emily Estep recorded the save. Estep went the distance in the second game for the win.

Shippensburg's schedule has changed for Saturday. The 11 a.m. contest with Glenville State is still to be played as scheduled. The Raiders will now play West Liberty at 5 p.m. – that contest was originally scheduled for Sunday. SU will now play just one game on Sunday – an 11 a.m. matinee with Charleston.