SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University softball team held its 2019 home opener on Sunday and posted a non-conference sweep of Holy Family by scores of 8-0 (six innings) and 8-1 on a cool, breezy and sunny afternoon at Robb Field.
 
Shippensburg (11-7) recorded 21 hits over the doubleheader's two games, including seven that went for extra bases. SU got home runs from junior Kendall Geis and sophomore Courtney Coy – it was the second home run of Geis's career, and the third of the season (and career) for Coy.
 
Coy went 6-for-9 in the doubleheader with a two-run home run, two doubles, five RBIs and a pair of runs scored. Six Raiders had multiple hits, including Geis adding a double and a single in addition to her round-tripper. Freshman Morgan DeFeo was 3-for-7 with three RBIs, a walk and four runs scored.
 
Freshman Grace Palmieri reached base four times, going 2-for-5 with a double, four RBIs, a walk and hit-by-pitch. Junior Meghan Klee had a sacrifice fly and reached base three times. Freshman Hannah Marsteller had two hits and a walk.
 
Freshman Lacey Hunter drew three walks, stole three bases and scored three runs in addition to several strong defensive plays in right field early in Game 1.
 
Freshman Tressa Kagarise threw a one-hitter in the opener, allowing a double and walking two while striking out six in six innings. Senior Taryn Wilson scattered a run on four hits in Game 2, striking out nine.
 
UP NEXT: Saturday, 1 p.m. at IUP.