The Shippensburg University softball team cranked out 14 hits on Saturday, including a go-ahead, two-run double in the top of the seventh inning by freshman
Courtney Coy, as the Raiders came from behind to defeat West Virginia State, 5-4, at the UNC Pembroke Invitational.
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Shippensburg (2-1) got at least one hit from eight of its nine starters in the lineup and a complete-game victory in the circle from junior
Taryn Wilson, who allowed three earned runs and struck out six over seven innings. SU had to rally from deficits of 1-0 in the third and 4-3 in the sixth for the win.
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Senior
Chloe Collins was 4-for-4 at the plate, while sophomore
Kayla Bonawitz was 3-for-4 with an RBI-single. Senior
Tara Bicko was 2-for-3 with a sacrifice. Coy also had an RBI fielder's-choice in the fifth.
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Shippensburg is scheduled to complete its weekend at noon Sunday against host UNC Pembroke, weather permitting.
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